R Developer Salary

$29K

$116.5K

$184.5K

$102,607

/year

$49.33

/hour

R Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,607

Columbus

Ohio

$99,108

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    How much does a R Developer make?

    As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a R Developer in the United States is $102,607 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.33 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,973/week or $8,550/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $184,500 and as low as $29,000, the majority of R Developer salaries currently range between $55,000 (25th percentile) to $140,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $163,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a R Developer varies greatly (by as much as 85000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A R Developer in your area makes on average $99,108 per year, or $3,499 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,607. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for R Developer salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for R Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a R Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $33,054 (32.2%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $34,002 (33.1%) above the $102,607 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Kelowna, BC, , 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 R Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $136,609

    $65.68

    Whitehorse, YT

    $135,740

    $65.26

    Carcross, YT

    $135,661

    $65.22

    Haines Junction, YT

    $135,198

    $65.00

    North Cowichan, BC

    $134,800

    $64.81

    Oak Bay, BC

    $134,037

    $64.44

    Victoria, BC

    $133,469

    $64.17

    Alberton, PE

    $132,223

    $63.57

    Courtenay, BC

    $131,868

    $63.40

    Kelowna, BC

    $130,726

    $62.85

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

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

    For example Rpa Uipath jobs pay as much as $17,605 (17.2%) more than the average R Developer salary of $102,607. If you're qualified, finding work as a Rpa Uipath may help you make more money than that of the average R Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Rpa Uipath

    $120,212

    $57.79

    Graduate Java Developer

    $117,931

    $56.70

    Reports Developer

    $112,259

    $53.97

    Analytics Implementation Engineer

    $106,928

    $51.41

    Data Analyst Python

    $82,640

    $39.73

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing R Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,607 per year or $49.33 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.