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Top paying industries
The top 5 paying industries for Senior Applications Developer in United States are Telecommunications with a median total pay of $155,035, Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $153,698, Financial Services with a median total pay of $152,085, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $151,716, and Legal with a median total pay of $148,518.
Telecommunications
Top paying companies in Telecommunications for Senior Applications Developer are Verizon, AT&T, and Comcast.
Frequently asked questions about Senior Applications Developer salaries
The average salary for Senior Applications Developer is $170,564 per year or $82 per hour, with top earners making up to $246,255 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $142,156 (25th percentile) to $207,382 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 4652 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Applications Developer employees.
The highest salary for Senior Applications Developer is $207,382 per year, $17,282 per month or $100 per hour.
The lowest salary for Senior Applications Developer is $142,156 per year, $11,846 per month or $68 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Senior Applications Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $118,407 per year (estimate) and goes up to $280,316 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
Recent salaries shared by Senior Applications Developer
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Senior Applications Developer
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15+ years
$114K - $131K/yr
Frisco, TX
submitted on Dec 27, 2025
$114K - $131K/yr
Senior Applications Developer
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10-14 years
$115K/yr
($113K • $2K)
Sacramento, CA
submitted on Dec 11, 2025
$115K/yr
$113K • $2K
Senior Applications Developer
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15+ years
$176K/yr
($176K • $0)
New York, NY
submitted on Dec 10, 2025
$176K/yr
$176K • $0
Senior Applications Developer
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15+ years
$101K - $118K/yr
Nashville, TN
submitted on Dec 5, 2025
$101K - $118K/yr
Senior Applications Developer
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10-14 years
$149K/yr
($149K • $0)
Columbus, OH
submitted on Dec 4, 2025
$149K/yr
$149K • $0
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