Average PHP Developer Salary

Skills in jQuery are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include HTML5, JavaScript, 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 $60,255 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 25.5% 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).