Code Consultant

Code Consultant Salary

$21.5K

$74K

$181K

$86,430

/year

$41.55

/hour

Code Consultant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$86,430

Columbus

Ohio

$83,482

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    How much does a Code Consultant make?

    As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Code Consultant in the United States is $86,430 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,662/week or $7,202/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $181,000 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Code Consultant salaries currently range between $61,000 (25th percentile) to $103,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $151,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Code Consultant varies greatly (by as much as 42000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Code Consultant in your area makes on average $83,482 per year, or $2,948 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $86,430. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Code Consultant salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Code Consultant 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 Code Consultant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Code Consultant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Lake County, MN, close behind in the second and third positions. Lake County, MN, beats the national average by $17,909 (20.7%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,785 (24.0%) above the $86,430 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Code Consultant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Oakland, 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 a Code Consultant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $107,215

    $51.55

    Berkeley, CA

    $105,828

    $50.88

    Lake County, MN

    $104,339

    $50.16

    Sitka, AK

    $104,120

    $50.06

    Riverside, CA

    $102,145

    $49.11

    Mountain View, CA

    $101,959

    $49.02

    San Francisco, CA

    $101,829

    $48.96

    San Jose, CA

    $101,295

    $48.70

    High Point, WA

    $99,879

    $48.02

    Oakland, CA

    $99,262

    $47.72

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Code Consultant Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Code Consultant category.

    For example Senior Preconstruction Manager jobs pay as much as $16,403 (19.0%) more than the average Code Consultant salary of $86,430. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Preconstruction Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Code Consultant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Preconstruction Manager

    $102,833

    $49.44

    Commercial Construction Estimator

    $92,772

    $44.60

    Construction Operations Manager

    $90,611

    $43.56

    Estimator Project Manager

    $78,419

    $37.70

    Commercial Construction Worker

    $52,333

    $25.16

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Code Consultant salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $86,430 per year or $41.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.