Excel Developer

Excel Developer Salary

$159.5K

$175K

$188.5K

$175,000

/year

$84.13

/hour

Excel Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$175,000

Columbus

Ohio

$169,032

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    How much does an Excel Developer make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Excel Developer in the United States is $175,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $84.13 an hour. This is the equivalent of $3,365/week or $14,583/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $188,500 and as low as $159,500, the majority of Excel Developer salaries currently range between $167,500 (25th percentile) to $182,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $187,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Excel Developer varies little (about 15000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Excel Developer in your area makes on average $169,032 per year, or $5,968 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $175,000. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Excel Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Excel 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 Excel Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Excel Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $39,276 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $42,086 (24.0%) above the $175,000 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Excel 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 Nome, AK, and Patterson, OH, , 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 Excel Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $217,086

    $104.37

    Cupertino, CA

    $215,904

    $103.80

    Berkeley, CA

    $214,276

    $103.02

    Sitka, AK

    $210,818

    $101.35

    San Francisco, CA

    $206,180

    $99.12

    Santa Clara, CA

    $205,526

    $98.81

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $205,388

    $98.74

    Livermore, CA

    $205,272

    $98.69

    San Jose, CA

    $205,098

    $98.60

    Patterson, OH

    $203,930

    $98.04

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Excel Developer job category, we found that Industrial Engineering Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Excel Developer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Industrial Engineering Manager

    $116,598

    $56.06

    Civil Construction Engineer

    $82,674

    $39.75

    Mechanical Engineering Designer

    $74,480

    $35.81

    Co Op

    $55,684

    $26.77

    Co Op Pharmacy Assistant

    $39,804

    $19.14

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Excel Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $175,000 per year or $84.13 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.