Mobile Application Developer

Mobile Application Developer Salary

$53.5K

$102K

$158K

$110,482

/year

$53.12

/hour

Mobile Application Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$110,482

Columbus

Ohio

$106,715

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    How much does a Mobile Application Developer make?

    As of Jun 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Mobile Application Developer in the United States is $110,482 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.12 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,124/week or $9,206/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,000 and as low as $53,500, the majority of Mobile Application Developer salaries currently range between $83,500 (25th percentile) to $127,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $150,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Mobile Application Developer varies greatly (by as much as 44000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Mobile Application Developer in your area makes on average $106,715 per year, or $3,767 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $110,482. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Mobile Application Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Mobile Application 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 Mobile Application Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Mobile Application Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Mercer Island, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mercer Island, WA, beats the national average by $24,829 (22.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $26,571 (24.1%) above the $110,482 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Nome, AK, and California 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 Mobile Application Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $137,053

    $65.89

    Cupertino, CA

    $136,307

    $65.53

    Mercer Island, WA

    $135,311

    $65.05

    Berkeley, CA

    $135,279

    $65.04

    Redwood City, CA

    $135,269

    $65.03

    Oakland, CA

    $135,036

    $64.92

    Belmont, CA

    $133,621

    $64.24

    Sitka, AK

    $133,096

    $63.99

    South San Francisco, CA

    $132,764

    $63.83

    California City, CA

    $132,568

    $63.73

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

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

    For example Software Manager jobs pay as much as $32,350 (29.3%) more than the average Mobile Application Developer salary of $110,482. If you're qualified, finding work as a Software Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Mobile Application Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Software Manager

    $142,832

    $68.67

    Technical Delivery Manager Project Manager

    $141,458

    $68.01

    Senior Technical Project Manager

    $133,455

    $64.16

    Technical Project Leader

    $113,019

    $54.34

    Project Lead

    $78,872

    $37.92

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Mobile Application Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $110,482 per year or $53.12 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.