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PHP Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a PHP developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for PHP developers is 79k per year, with a range from 32k to 170k. The salary range for PHP developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

78.9k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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By quarter
The average salary for a PHP developer is$78,917, which is 22.2% lower than the average startup salary of$101,417. PHP 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

$150,167/yr

Range $135k - $170k

Average

$78,917/yr

Range $70k - $92k

Below Average

$50,083/yr

Range $32k - $70k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a PHP developer can get in Austin, that is $140,000. This pay is 77.4% higher than the average PHP salary in startups, which is $78,917. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Austin (avg $140,000 per year), San Francisco Bay Area (avg $125,000 per year), Remote (avg $120,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a PHP developer can get in Advertising Platforms, that is $200,000. This pay is 28.2% higher than the average PHP salary, which is $156,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Advertising Platforms (avg $200,000 per year), Financial Services (avg $200,000 per year), Pharmaceuticals (avg $170,000 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 PHP developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $115,000. This pay is 13.4% 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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