Junior Rails Developer

Junior Rails Developer Salary

$24K

$75K

$138K

$88,976

/year

$42.78

/hour

Junior Rails Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$88,976

Columbus

Ohio

$85,941

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    How much does a Junior Rails Developer make?

    As of Jul 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Junior Rails Developer in the United States is $88,976 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.78 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,711/week or $7,414/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $138,000 and as low as $24,000, the majority of Junior Rails Developer salaries currently range between $67,000 (25th percentile) to $87,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Junior Rails Developer varies greatly (by as much as 20000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Junior Rails Developer in your area makes on average $85,941 per year, or $3,035 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $88,976. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Junior Rails Developer salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Junior Rails Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Junior Rails Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA, , with Nome, AK, and California City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. California City, CA, beats the national average by $20,148 (22.6%), and Fremont, CA, furthers that trend with another $25,084 (28.2%) above the $88,976 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Junior Rails 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 Fremont, CA, 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 a Junior Rails Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fremont, CA

    $114,060

    $54.84

    Nome, AK

    $110,374

    $53.06

    California City, CA

    $109,124

    $52.46

    Redwood City, CA

    $108,938

    $52.37

    Berkeley, CA

    $108,470

    $52.15

    Sitka, AK

    $107,187

    $51.53

    Westport, MA

    $106,367

    $51.14

    San Francisco, CA

    $104,829

    $50.40

    Palo Alto, CA

    $104,677

    $50.33

    Santa Clara, CA

    $104,496

    $50.24

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

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

    For example Geographical Engineer jobs pay as much as $22,576 (25.4%) more than the average Junior Rails Developer salary of $88,976. If you're qualified, finding work as a Geographical Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Junior Rails Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Geographical Engineer

    $111,552

    $53.63

    Structural Design Engineer

    $102,774

    $49.41

    Professional Structural Engineer

    $99,400

    $47.79

    Civil Engineering Analyst

    $87,344

    $41.99

    Entry Level Transportation Engineer

    $69,362

    $33.35

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Junior Rails Developer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $88,976 per year or $42.78 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.