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Javascript Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a Javascript developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for Javascript developers is 101k per year, with a range from 50k to 175k. The salary range for Javascript developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

101.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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By quarter
The average salary for a Javascript developer is$101,333, which is 0.1% lower than the average startup salary of$101,417. Javascript 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

$166,167/yr

Range $152k - $175k

Average

$101,333/yr

Range $92k - $110k

Below Average

$65,917/yr

Range $50k - $75k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Javascript developer can get in Santa Monica, that is $170,000. This pay is 67.8% higher than the average Javascript salary in startups, which is $101,333. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Santa Monica (avg $170,000 per year), San Diego (avg $132,000 per year), New York (avg $125,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Javascript developer can get in Kids, that is $237,000. This pay is 13.6% higher than the average Javascript salary, which is $208,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Kids (avg $237,000 per year), Babies (avg $237,000 per year), Parenting (avg $237,000 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 Javascript developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $100,000. This pay is 1.4% lower 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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