Apple App Developer

Apple App Developer Salary

$35.5K

$105K

$177K

$109,490

/year

$52.64

/hour

Apple App Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$109,490

Columbus

Ohio

$105,756

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    How much does an Apple App Developer make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Apple App Developer in the United States is $109,490 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $52.64 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,105/week or $9,124/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $177,000 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Apple App Developer salaries currently range between $88,000 (25th percentile) to $126,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $155,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Apple App Developer varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Apple App Developer in your area makes on average $105,756 per year, or $3,734 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $109,490. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Apple App Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Apple App Developer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Apple App Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Apple App Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Hettinger, ND, close behind in the second and third positions. Hettinger, ND, beats the national average by $25,843 (23.6%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $26,910 (24.6%) above the $109,490 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Apple App Developer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Barrow, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Apple App Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $136,400

    $65.58

    Nome, AK

    $135,822

    $65.30

    Hettinger, ND

    $135,333

    $65.06

    Redwood City, CA

    $134,055

    $64.45

    Sitka, AK

    $131,900

    $63.41

    Livermore, CA

    $128,430

    $61.75

    Oakland, CA

    $128,389

    $61.73

    San Jose, CA

    $128,292

    $61.68

    Freeland, WA

    $127,793

    $61.44

    Santa Clara, CA

    $127,591

    $61.34

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Apple App Developer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Apple App Developer category.

    For example Mobile Software Engineer jobs pay as much as $15,605 (14.3%) more than the average Apple App Developer salary of $109,490. If you're qualified, finding work as an Mobile Software Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Apple App Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mobile Software Engineer

    $125,095

    $60.14

    Remote Asp Net Developer

    $111,761

    $53.73

    Godot Developer

    $109,905

    $52.84

    Amazon Flow Lead

    $52,817

    $25.39

    Sprint Store

    $47,574

    $22.87

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Apple App Developer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $109,490 per year or $52.64 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.