Document Developer

Document Developer Salary

$89K

$98K

$125.5K

$102,290

/year

$49.18

/hour

Document Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,290

Columbus

Ohio

$98,801

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    How much does a Document Developer make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Document Developer in the United States is $102,290 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.18 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,967/week or $8,524/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $125,500 and as low as $89,000, the majority of Document Developer salaries currently range between $94,000 (25th percentile) to $109,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $122,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Document Developer varies greatly (by as much as 15500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Document Developer in your area makes on average $98,801 per year, or $3,489 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,290. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Document Developer salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Document Developer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Document Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Document Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $18,225 (17.8%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $24,600 (24.0%) above the $102,290 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Nome, AK, and Seattle, WA, , 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 Document Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $126,890

    $61.00

    Sitka, AK

    $123,226

    $59.24

    San Francisco, CA

    $120,515

    $57.94

    San Jose, CA

    $119,882

    $57.64

    Oakland, CA

    $117,477

    $56.48

    Ashland, CA

    $117,265

    $56.38

    Kent, WA

    $117,065

    $56.28

    Anacostia, DC

    $116,902

    $56.20

    Arlington, VA

    $116,872

    $56.19

    Seattle, WA

    $116,408

    $55.97

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

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

    For example Senior Linux Systems Engineer jobs pay as much as $25,637 (25.1%) more than the average Document Developer salary of $102,290. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Linux Systems Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Document Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Linux Systems Engineer

    $127,927

    $61.50

    Full Scope Polygraph

    $118,674

    $57.05

    Microservice Developer

    $111,845

    $53.77

    Terraform Developer

    $108,397

    $52.11

    Enterprise Software Developer

    $106,880

    $51.38

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Document Developer salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,290 per year or $49.18 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.