Visual Studio Developer

Visual Studio Developer Salary

$74K

$82K

$137K

$101,750

/year

$48.92

/hour

Visual Studio Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$101,750

Columbus

Ohio

$98,280

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    How much does a Visual Studio Developer make?

    As of Jun 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Visual Studio Developer in the United States is $101,750 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.92 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,956/week or $8,479/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,000 and as low as $74,000, the majority of Visual Studio Developer salaries currently range between $78,500 (25th percentile) to $125,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $134,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Visual Studio Developer varies greatly (by as much as 46500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Visual Studio Developer in your area makes on average $98,280 per year, or $3,470 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $101,750. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Visual Studio Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Visual Studio 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 Visual Studio Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Visual Studio Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $23,783 (23.4%), and Andrews, MD, furthers that trend with another $27,898 (27.4%) above the $101,750 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Andrews, MD, and Santa Cruz, 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 Visual Studio Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Andrews, MD

    $129,648

    $62.33

    Nome, AK

    $126,220

    $60.68

    Cupertino, CA

    $125,533

    $60.35

    Sitka, AK

    $122,576

    $58.93

    San Francisco, CA

    $119,879

    $57.63

    Santa Clara, CA

    $119,498

    $57.45

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $119,418

    $57.41

    San Jose, CA

    $119,250

    $57.33

    Daly City, CA

    $117,897

    $56.68

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $117,486

    $56.48

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

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

    For example Wpf Developer jobs pay as much as $27,598 (27.1%) more than the average Visual Studio Developer salary of $101,750. If you're qualified, finding work as a Wpf Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Visual Studio Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Wpf Developer

    $129,348

    $62.19

    Ssis Etl Developer

    $113,000

    $54.33

    Asp Net Core

    $111,761

    $53.73

    Vb Net Developer

    $99,999

    $48.08

    Databricks

    $37,714

    $18.13

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Visual Studio Developer salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $101,750 per year or $48.92 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.