Work From Home Developer

Work From Home Developer Salary

$35.5K

$113K

$169.5K

$109,905

/year

$52.84

/hour

Work From Home Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$109,905

Columbus

Ohio

$106,157

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    How much does a Work From Home Developer make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Work From Home Developer in the United States is $109,905 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $52.84 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,113/week or $9,158/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $169,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Work From Home Developer salaries currently range between $84,000 (25th percentile) to $134,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $150,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Work From Home Developer varies greatly (by as much as 50500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Work From Home Developer in your area makes on average $106,157 per year, or $3,748 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $109,905. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Work From Home Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Work From Home 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 Work From Home Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Work From Home Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Mill Valley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mill Valley, CA, beats the national average by $22,911 (20.8%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $25,689 (23.4%) above the $109,905 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Work From Home 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 Livermore, 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 Work From Home Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $135,594

    $65.19

    Berkeley, CA

    $134,572

    $64.70

    Mill Valley, CA

    $132,816

    $63.85

    Sitka, AK

    $132,400

    $63.65

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $130,993

    $62.98

    Palo Alto, CA

    $129,522

    $62.27

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $129,487

    $62.25

    San Francisco, CA

    $129,487

    $62.25

    Santa Clara, CA

    $129,076

    $62.06

    Livermore, CA

    $128,917

    $61.98

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Work From Home Developer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Work From Home Developer category.

    For example Senior Php Developer jobs pay as much as $14,422 (13.1%) more than the average Work From Home Developer salary of $109,905. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Php Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Work From Home Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Php Developer

    $124,327

    $59.77

    Java Angular Developer

    $117,931

    $56.70

    Llm Developer

    $104,344

    $50.17

    Email Developer

    $80,460

    $38.68

    Intern Full Stack Software Developer

    $47,621

    $22.89

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Work From Home Developer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $109,905 per year or $52.84 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.