What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Lua Developer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Lua Developer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Shawkemo, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $158,661 $13,221 $3,051 $76.28 Cupertino, CA $157,797 $13,149 $3,034 $75.86 Shawkemo, MA $157,380 $13,115 $3,026 $75.66 Redwood City, CA $157,198 $13,099 $3,023 $75.58 Sitka, AK $154,080 $12,840 $2,963 $74.08 Santa Clara, CA $151,049 $12,587 $2,904 $72.62 San Francisco, CA $150,690 $12,557 $2,897 $72.45 Sunnyvale, CA $150,111 $12,509 $2,886 $72.17 Livermore, CA $150,026 $12,502 $2,885 $72.13 San Jose, CA $149,899 $12,491 $2,882 $72.07

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Q: How much does a Lua Developer make?

The average annual pay for a lua developer in the United States is $127,901 a year — that works out to approximately $61.49 an hour. The middle 80% of Lua Developers earn between $103,500 (10th percentile) and $155,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Lua Developer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Lua Developer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Lead Game Programmer at $13,578 (10.6%) above Lua Developer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lead Game Programmer $114,323 $9,526 $2,198 $54.96 Minecraft Developer $109,905 $9,158 $2,113 $52.84 Grants $76,020 $6,335 $1,461 $36.55 Hourly Rate For 100K $55,788 $4,649 $1,072 $26.82 Computer Science Gaming $42,378 $3,531 $814 $20.37

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Lua Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$127,901

Columbus

Ohio

$123,540

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How much does a Lua Developer make?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lua Developer in the United States is $127,901 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $61.49 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,459/week or $10,658/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $165,500 and as low as $43,500, the majority of Lua Developer salaries currently range between $115,000 (25th percentile) to $141,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $155,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Lua Developer varies greatly (by as much as 26500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Lua Developer in your area makes on average $123,540 per year, or $4,361 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $127,901. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Lua Developer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lua Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Shawkemo, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Shawkemo, MA, beats the national average by $29,479 (23.0%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $30,760 (24.0%) above the $127,901 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Jose, 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 Lua Developer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$158,661	$13,221	$3,051	$76.28
Cupertino, CA	$157,797	$13,149	$3,034	$75.86
Shawkemo, MA	$157,380	$13,115	$3,026	$75.66
Redwood City, CA	$157,198	$13,099	$3,023	$75.58
Sitka, AK	$154,080	$12,840	$2,963	$74.08
Santa Clara, CA	$151,049	$12,587	$2,904	$72.62
San Francisco, CA	$150,690	$12,557	$2,897	$72.45
Sunnyvale, CA	$150,111	$12,509	$2,886	$72.17
Livermore, CA	$150,026	$12,502	$2,885	$72.13
San Jose, CA	$149,899	$12,491	$2,882	$72.07

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Lua Developer job category, we found that Lead Game Programmer jobs have average salaries similar than Lua Developer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lead Game Programmer	$114,323	$9,526	$2,198	$54.96
Minecraft Developer	$109,905	$9,158	$2,113	$52.84
Grants	$76,020	$6,335	$1,461	$36.55
Hourly Rate For 100K	$55,788	$4,649	$1,072	$26.82
Computer Science Gaming	$42,378	$3,531	$814	$20.37

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