Open Source Developer
Open Source Developer Salary
$60K - $63K
5% of jobs
$63K - $66K
7% of jobs
$66K - $69K
9% of jobs
$70.3K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$69K - $72K
11% of jobs
$72K - $75K
11% of jobs
The median wage is $77.5K / yr.
$75K - $78K
11% of jobs
$78K - $81K
11% of jobs
$81K - $84K
11% of jobs
$84.7K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$84K - $87K
9% of jobs
$87K - $90K
11% of jobs
$90K - $93K
8% of jobs
$60K
$77.5K
$92K
$77,500
/year
$37.26
/hour
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How much does an Open Source Developer make?
As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Open Source Developer in the United States is $77,500 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,490/week or $6,458/month.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $92,000 and as low as $60,000, the majority of Open Source Developer salaries currently range between $70,000 (25th percentile) to $85,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $89,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Open Source 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 Open Source Developer in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $77,500 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $77,500. Ohio ranks number 49 out of 50 states nationwide for Open Source Developer salaries.
To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Open Source 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 Open Source Developer Jobs
We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Open Source Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with Sunnyvale, CA, and Fremont, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Fremont, CA, beats the national average by $51,007 (65.8%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $58,554 (75.6%) above the $77,500 average.
With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Open Source 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 Green River, WY, and Richmond, 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 an Open Source Developer role.
City | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Green River, WY | $136,054 | $65.41 |
Sunnyvale, CA | $129,472 | $62.25 |
Fremont, CA | $128,507 | $61.78 |
Daly City, CA | $127,422 | $61.26 |
Berkeley, CA | $126,797 | $60.96 |
Santa Rosa, CA | $126,377 | $60.76 |
Livermore, CA | $126,139 | $60.64 |
Barnstable Town, MA | $125,924 | $60.54 |
Kentville, NS | $125,065 | $60.13 |
Richmond, CA | $124,884 | $60.04 |
What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Open Source Developer Jobs in the U.S.
We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Open Source Developer category.
For example Ehs Executive jobs pay as much as $16,052 (20.7%) more than the average Open Source Developer salary of $77,500. If you're qualified, finding work as an Ehs Executive may help you make more money than that of the average Open Source Developer position.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Ehs Executive | $93,552 | $44.98 |
Site Ehs Manager | $90,623 | $43.57 |
Ehs Administrator | $86,287 | $41.48 |
Ehs Leader | $82,794 | $39.80 |
Global Ehs Manager | $81,789 | $39.32 |
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