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iOS Developer Salary and Equity in 2026
How much do iOS Developers expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for iOS Developers in a startup is 140k per year, with a range from 58k to 270k. The salary range for iOS Developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.
140.1k
Average Salary
3 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average iOS Developer salary is $140,083, which is 24.2% higher than the average startup salary of $112,833. iOS 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
$210,542/yr
Range $175k - $270k
Average
$140,083/yr
Range $95k - $173k
Below Average
$95,583/yr
Range $58k - $140k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a iOS Developer can get in Seattle, that is $264,000. This pay is 88.5% higher than the average iOS Developer salary in startups, which is $140,083. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Seattle (avg $264,000 per year), Minneapolis (avg $186,000 per year), New York (avg $150,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Seattle
$264k
Minneapolis
$186k
New York
$150k
Chicago
$137k
Austin
$120k
Los Angeles
$110k
Vancouver
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The highest average salary a iOS Developer can get in Curated Web, that is $226,000. This pay is 1.9% higher than the average iOS Developer salary, which is $221,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Curated Web (avg $226,000 per year), Social Bookmarking (avg $226,000 per year), Biotechnology (avg $225,000 per year).
Tech Stack
The highest average salary a iOS Developer can get with Android, that is $125,000. This pay is 10.8% lower than the average iOS Developer salary in startups, which is $140,083. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
Top Tech Stacks
The top-paying iOS Developer skills of 2026 are:
1. Android
$125k
2. Node.js
$125k
3. Machine Learning
$120k
4. GraphQL
$115k
5. Firebase
$110k
6. Swift
$110k
7. Objective-C
$85k
8. SwiftUI
$70k
9. SQL
$67k
10. Flutter
$59.5k
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a iOS Developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $65,000. This pay is 53.6% lower than the average iOS Developer salary, which is $140,083. 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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