Hedge Fund Developer

Hedge Fund Developer Salary

$34K

$143K

$211.5K

$138,662

/year

$66.66

/hour

Hedge Fund Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$138,662

Columbus

Ohio

$133,934

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    How much does a Hedge Fund Developer make?

    As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for a Hedge Fund Developer in the United States is $138,662 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $66.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,666/week or $11,555/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $211,500 and as low as $34,000, the majority of Hedge Fund Developer salaries currently range between $96,000 (25th percentile) to $178,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $196,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Hedge Fund Developer varies greatly (by as much as 82500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Hedge Fund Developer in your area makes on average $133,934 per year, or $4,728 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $138,662. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Hedge Fund Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Hedge Fund 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 Hedge Fund Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Hedge Fund Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $28,381 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $33,348 (24.0%) above the $138,662 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Hedge Fund 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 Daly City, 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 Hedge Fund Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $172,010

    $82.70

    Berkeley, CA

    $169,784

    $81.63

    Sitka, AK

    $167,043

    $80.31

    San Bruno, CA

    $165,658

    $79.64

    San Francisco, CA

    $163,368

    $78.54

    Santa Clara, CA

    $162,850

    $78.29

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $162,741

    $78.24

    Livermore, CA

    $162,649

    $78.20

    San Jose, CA

    $162,511

    $78.13

    Daly City, CA

    $160,667

    $77.24

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Hedge Fund Developer job category, we found that Equity Portfolio Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Hedge Fund Developer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Equity Portfolio Manager

    $100,458

    $48.30

    Factset

    $98,340

    $47.28

    Portfolio Operations Analyst

    $93,235

    $44.82

    Derivative Sales

    $76,681

    $36.87

    Pgim

    $52,000

    $25.00

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    Infographic detailing Hedge Fund Developer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $138,662 per year or $66.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.