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GraphQL Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a GraphQL developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for GraphQL developers is 132k per year, with a range from 62k to 204k. The salary range for GraphQL developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

131.6k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a GraphQL developer is$131,583, which is 29.7% higher than the average startup salary of$101,417. GraphQL 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, and industry.

Top of market

$181,667/yr

Range $165k - $204k

Average

$131,583/yr

Range $107k - $150k

Below Average

$92,833/yr

Range $62k - $115k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a GraphQL developer can get in Seattle, that is $159,000. This pay is 20.8% higher than the average GraphQL salary in startups, which is $131,583. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Seattle (avg $159,000 per year), San Francisco Bay Area (avg $145,000 per year), Denver (avg $140,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a GraphQL developer can get in Fin Tech, that is $210,000. This pay is 7.7% higher than the average GraphQL salary, which is $194,900. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Fin Tech (avg $210,000 per year), Robotics (avg $210,000 per year), Machine Learning (avg $210,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Celery

    $202k

  • 2. Clojure

    $195k

  • 3. OpenCV

    $192k

  • 4. Symfony

    $175k

  • 5. Scipy

    $175k

  • 6. Heroku

    $165k

  • 7. Dart

    $160k

  • 8. Amazon ECS

    $155k

  • 9. Cassandra

    $150k

  • 10. DynamoDB

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a GraphQL developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $200,000. This pay is 97.2% higher than the average salary in startups, which is $101,417. 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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