ResourcesSalary guide

What developer jobs pay

Built from the salary ranges companies publish on open roles, not self-reported surveys. Use it to sanity-check an offer, or to price a role you're hiring for.

Median salary

$193k

Middle 50% of roles

$150k–$235k

Senior median

$200k

Roles with posted pay

12,365

Salary ranges by level

Seniority as classified from the posting. USD base, midpoint of each posted range.

Middle 50% Median

Entry627$102k median · $68k–$128k middle 50% · 627 roles$102k
Mid3,052$160k median · $129k–$200k middle 50% · 3,052 roles$160k
Senior6,409$200k median · $165k–$234k middle 50% · 6,409 roles$200k
Staff+1,979$233k median · $199k–$273k middle 50% · 1,979 roles$233k
Management298$222k median · $185k–$281k middle 50% · 298 roles$222k

$61k$295k

Click a row to see those jobs, highest pay first. Groups need at least 5–8 postings with pay to appear.

Salary distribution

Number of open roles by salary midpoint, in $20k bands.