Average PHP Developer Salary

Skills in JavaScript and jQuery are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include HTML5, MySQL and PHP.

An entry-level PHP Developer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $49,748 based on 47 salaries. An early career PHP Developer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $60,182 based on 315 salaries. A mid-career PHP Developer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $70,086 based on 203 salaries. An experienced PHP Developer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $76,864 based on 120 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $87,238.

Employees with PHP Developer in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 27.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (6.8% more) and Los Angeles, California (3.6% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Houston, Texas (16.1% less), Chicago, Illinois (10.9% less) and San Diego, California (6.6% less).