Senior Rails Developer

Senior Rails Developer Salary

$95K

$157K

$198.5K

$157,724

/year

$75.83

/hour

Senior Rails Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$157,724

Columbus

Ohio

$152,345

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    How much does a Senior Rails Developer make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Rails Developer in the United States is $157,724 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $75.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $3,033/week or $13,143/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $198,500 and as low as $95,000, the majority of Senior Rails Developer salaries currently range between $142,500 (25th percentile) to $175,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $192,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Rails Developer varies greatly (by as much as 33000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Senior Rails Developer in your area makes on average $152,345 per year, or $5,379 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $157,724. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Rails Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior Rails 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 Senior Rails Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Rails Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Redwood City, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $34,557 (21.9%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $36,867 (23.4%) above the $157,724 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior 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 5% between Cupertino, CA, 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 Senior Rails Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $194,591

    $93.55

    Redwood City, CA

    $193,110

    $92.84

    Berkeley, CA

    $192,281

    $92.44

    Sitka, AK

    $190,007

    $91.35

    San Francisco, CA

    $185,826

    $89.34

    Palo Alto, CA

    $185,408

    $89.14

    Santa Clara, CA

    $185,177

    $89.03

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $185,113

    $89.00

    Livermore, CA

    $185,008

    $88.95

    San Jose, CA

    $184,851

    $88.87

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Senior Rails Developer job category, we found that Product Design Engineer Apple jobs have average salaries similar than Senior Rails Developer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Product Design Engineer Apple

    $131,574

    $63.26

    Software Development Engineer In Test

    $113,906

    $54.76

    Race Car Design Engineer

    $88,150

    $42.38

    Junior Civil Engineer

    $71,799

    $34.52

    Engineering Drafting

    $52,344

    $25.17

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

    Infographic detailing Senior Rails Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $157,724 per year or $75.83 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.