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Android Developer Salary and Equity in 2026
How much do Android Developers expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Android Developers in a startup is 154k per year, with a range from 45k to 475k. The salary range for Android Developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.
154.2k
Average Salary
3 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average Android Developer salary is $154,208, which is 19.5% higher than the average startup salary of $129,000. Android Developer salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.
Top of market
$284,000/yr
Range $194k - $475k
Average
$154,208/yr
Range $82k - $190k
Below Average
$101,042/yr
Range $45k - $150k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a Android Developer can get in Seattle, that is $213,500. This pay is 38.4% higher than the average Android Developer salary in startups, which is $154,208. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Seattle (avg $213,500 per year), Minneapolis (avg $202,500 per year), New York (avg $175,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Seattle
$213.5k
Minneapolis
$202.5k
New York
$175k
Los Angeles
$145k
Austin
$92k
Remote
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The highest average salary a Android Developer can get in Mobile Payments, that is $340,000. This pay is 25.2% higher than the average Android Developer salary, which is $271,600. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Mobile Payments (avg $340,000 per year), Payments (avg $340,000 per year), Social News (avg $279,500 per year).
Tech Stack
The highest average salary a Android Developer can get with AWS, that is $75,000. This pay is 51.4% lower than the average Android Developer salary in startups, which is $154,208. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
Top Tech Stacks
The top-paying Android Developer skills of 2026 are:
1. AWS
$75k
2. Kotlin
$67k
3. Java
$65k
4. Python
$60k
5. Firebase
$36k
6. Android
$33k
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a Android Developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $145,000. This pay is 6.0% lower than the average Android Developer salary, which is $154,208. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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