Application Development Specialist Salary in Maryland

How much does an Application Development Specialist make in Maryland?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Application Development Specialist in Maryland is $149,377 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $72.

However, an Application Development Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $168,007
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $139,200 to $159,128
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $129,934

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Application Development Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,128	$13,261	$3,060	$77
Average	$149,377	$12,448	$2,873	$72
25th Percentile	$139,200	$11,600	$2,677	$67

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Key Factors That Influence Application Development Specialist Salaries

An Application Development Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Application Development Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Application Development Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $99,252
Early Career (1-2 years): $127,644
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $149,525
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $173,718
Expert (over 8 years): $139,725

Levels	Salary
Applicati... Level Application Development Specialist	$99,252
Applicati... Level Application Development Specialist	$127,644
Applicati... Level Application Development Specialist	$149,525
Applicati... Level Application Development Specialist	$173,718
Applicati... Level Application Development Specialist	$139,725

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How Do Application Development Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Application Development Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $160,417.
California: $159,809.
Massachusetts: $157,679.

District of Columbia $160,417 California $159,809 Massachusetts $157,679 Washington $157,100 New Jersey $157,042 Alaska $156,839 Connecticut $154,839 New York $154,028

Hawaii $151,435 Rhode Island $150,217 Maryland $149,392 Minnesota $148,262 Colorado $147,827 Illinois $147,682 Oregon $147,131 Delaware $146,726

New Hampshire $146,471 Virginia $145,900 Pennsylvania $144,234 Nevada $143,393 North Dakota $143,118 Michigan $142,683 Wisconsin $142,524 Vermont $142,205

Texas $141,321 Maine $141,264 Arizona $141,177 Ohio $141,075 Georgia $139,742 Indiana $139,076 Wyoming $138,945 Utah $138,743

Iowa $138,656 Kansas $137,960 Louisiana $137,757 North Carolina $137,685 Missouri $137,656 Florida $137,091 Montana $136,787 Nebraska $136,497

Kentucky $136,337 South Carolina $135,758 Tennessee $135,396 Idaho $135,251 New Mexico $134,193 Oklahoma $133,961 Alabama $133,106 South Dakota $131,672

Arkansas $130,890 West Virginia $130,470 Mississippi $129,209

Top Paying Cities for Application Development Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $156,853
Riverdale: $160,417
College Park: $160,417

Owings, MD $156,853 Riverdale, MD $160,417 College Park, MD $160,417 Fort Washington, MD $160,316 Oxon Hill, MD $160,417 Suitland, MD $160,417 District Heights, MD $160,417 Temple Hills, MD $160,417

Deale, MD $155,216 Dunkirk, MD $156,665 Fort George G Meade, MD $149,058 Friendship, MD $154,463 Fulton, MD $154,477 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $160,374 Savage, MD $149,102 Shady Side, MD $154,883

Galesville, MD $154,854 Greenbelt, MD $160,374 Glenn Dale, MD $160,229 Upper Marlboro, MD $160,084 Harwood, MD $154,926 Highland, MD $154,448 West River, MD $155,013 Tracys Landing, MD $155,709

Hyattsville, MD $160,417 Jessup, MD $149,203 Bethesda, MD $160,417 Glen Echo, MD $160,417 Chevy Chase, MD $160,417 Cabin John, MD $160,417 Olney, MD $160,084 Brookeville, MD $159,983

Poolesville, MD $157,491 Barnesville, MD $156,752 Beallsville, MD $157,418 Boyds, MD $156,245 Dickerson, MD $157,143 Rockville, MD $160,229 Potomac, MD $160,316 Derwood, MD $160,084

Sandy Spring, MD $160,084 Ashton, MD $160,026 Brinklow, MD $159,939 Burtonsville, MD $160,128 Montgomery Village, MD $155,593 Kensington, MD $160,417 Garrett Park, MD $160,417 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $160,273

Silver Spring, MD $160,417 Takoma Park, MD $160,417 Aberdeen, MD $145,291 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $146,132 Abingdon, MD $145,683 Gunpowder, MD $149,145 Arnold, MD $148,957 Baldwin, MD $149,102

Bel Air, MD $144,625 Belcamp, MD $145,842 Benson, MD $145,349 Boring, MD $144,451 Brooklandville, MD $149,392 Butler, MD $149,000 Chase, MD $149,203 Churchville, MD $144,552

Clarksville, MD $148,957 Cockeysville, MD $149,290 Hunt Valley, MD $149,203 Crownsville, MD $148,913 Darlington, MD $143,944 Davidsonville, MD $154,564 Dayton, MD $148,913 Edgewater, MD $154,303

Edgewood, MD $148,957 Ellicott City, MD $149,290 Columbia, MD $149,145 Fallston, MD $149,000 Finksburg, MD $148,913 Forest Hill, MD $143,929 Fork, MD $149,145 Fort Howard, MD $149,348

Freeland, MD $139,380 Gambrills, MD $149,058 Gibson Island, MD $148,957 Glen Arm, MD $149,348 Glen Burnie, MD $149,392 Glyndon, MD $149,102 Hampstead, MD $143,219 Elkridge, MD $149,392

Hanover, MD $149,348 Harmans, MD $149,348 Havre De Grace, MD $145,436 Hydes, MD $149,145 Jarrettsville, MD $143,567 Joppa, MD $149,058 Kingsville, MD $149,145 Lineboro, MD $139,438

Linthicum Heights, MD $149,392 Long Green, MD $149,247 Spencerville, MD $160,128 Clarksburg, MD $155,636 Damascus, MD $154,854 Germantown, MD $156,114 Annapolis, MD $153,419 Cumberland, MD $127,731

Accident, MD $127,731 Barton, MD $127,731 Bittinger, MD $127,731 Bloomington, MD $127,731 Corriganville, MD $127,731 Eckhart Mines, MD $127,731 Ellerslie, MD $127,731 Flintstone, MD $127,731

Friendsville, MD $127,731 Frostburg, MD $127,731 Grantsville, MD $127,731 Kitzmiller, MD $127,731 Lonaconing, MD $127,731 Luke, MD $127,731 Mc Henry, MD $127,731 Midland, MD $127,731

Midlothian, MD $127,731 Mount Savage, MD $127,731 Oakland, MD $127,731 Oldtown, MD $127,731 Pinto, MD $127,731 Rawlings, MD $127,731 Spring Gap, MD $127,731 Swanton, MD $127,731

Westernport, MD $127,731 Easton, MD $148,667 Barclay, MD $148,377 Bethlehem, MD $148,667 Betterton, MD $147,754 Bozman, MD $153,811 Cambridge, MD $154,187 Centreville, MD $148,667

Chester, MD $152,086 Chestertown, MD $148,537 Church Creek, MD $154,187 Church Hill, MD $148,537 Claiborne, MD $153,173 Cordova, MD $148,667 Crapo, MD $159,693 Crocheron, MD $159,693

Crumpton, MD $148,319 Denton, MD $148,667 East New Market, MD $154,187 Federalsburg, MD $150,261 Fishing Creek, MD $159,693 Galena, MD $148,638 Goldsboro, MD $148,667 Grasonville, MD $150,768

Greensboro, MD $148,667 Henderson, MD $149,000 Hillsboro, MD $148,667 Hurlock, MD $154,187 Ingleside, MD $148,450 Kennedyville, MD $148,348 Mcdaniel, MD $153,173 Madison, MD $159,693

Marydel, MD $149,479 Massey, MD $148,885 Millington, MD $148,783 Neavitt, MD $154,608 Newcomb, MD $152,347 Oxford, MD $154,187 Preston, MD $148,667 Price, MD $148,580

Queen Anne, MD $148,667 Queenstown, MD $149,826 Rhodesdale, MD $154,187 Ridgely, MD $148,667 Rock Hall, MD $150,174 Royal Oak, MD $151,811 Saint Michaels, MD $152,608 Secretary, MD $154,187

Sherwood, MD $154,796 Deal Island, MD $147,523 Eden, MD $153,405 Ewell, MD $135,338 Fruitland, MD $153,405 Girdletree, MD $139,858 Hebron, MD $153,405 Linkwood, MD $154,187

Manokin, MD $144,074 Mardela Springs, MD $153,405 Marion Station, MD $136,265 Nanticoke, MD $154,187 Newark, MD $152,869 Ocean City, MD $152,869 Parsonsburg, MD $151,463 Pittsville, MD $152,869

Pocomoke City, MD $135,859 Powellville, MD $152,869 Princess Anne, MD $146,552 Quantico, MD $154,187 Rehobeth, MD $135,859 Sharptown, MD $153,405 Showell, MD $152,869 Snow Hill, MD $145,393

Stockton, MD $135,859 Tyaskin, MD $154,187 Tylerton, MD $135,338 Upper Fairmount, MD $144,074 Vienna, MD $154,187 Westover, MD $144,074 Whaleyville, MD $152,869 Willards, MD $152,869

Delmar, MD $150,261 North East, MD $146,117 Perry Point, MD $145,813 Perryville, MD $145,262 Port Deposit, MD $144,654 Rising Sun, MD $143,871 Warwick, MD $148,653 Cecilton, MD $148,450

Charlestown, MD $145,827 Chesapeake City, MD $148,204 Childs, MD $148,377 Stevensville, MD $152,014 Colora, MD $144,132 Conowingo, MD $143,495 Earleville, MD $147,523 Elk Mills, MD $148,377

Elkton, MD $148,377 Georgetown, MD $148,363 Lutherville Timonium, MD $149,392 Abell, MD $159,693 Accokeek, MD $160,128 Aquasco, MD $159,693 Avenue, MD $159,693 Barstow, MD $159,693

Bel Alton, MD $159,693 Benedict, MD $159,693 Brandywine, MD $160,026 Broomes Island, MD $159,693 Bryans Road, MD $159,983 Bryantown, MD $159,693 Bushwood, MD $159,693 California, MD $159,693

Callaway, MD $159,693 Chaptico, MD $159,693 Charlotte Hall, MD $159,693 Cheltenham, MD $160,084 Clements, MD $159,693 Cobb Island, MD $159,693 Coltons Point, MD $159,693 Compton, MD $159,693

Dameron, MD $159,693 Dowell, MD $159,693 Drayden, MD $159,693 Faulkner, MD $159,693 Great Mills, MD $159,693 Helen, MD $159,693 Hollywood, MD $159,693 Hughesville, MD $159,693

Huntingtown, MD $158,186 Indian Head, MD $159,838 Ironsides, MD $159,693 Issue, MD $159,693 La Plata, MD $159,693 Leonardtown, MD $159,693 Lexington Park, MD $159,693 Loveville, MD $159,693

Lusby, MD $159,693 Marbury, MD $159,693 Mechanicsville, MD $159,693 Morganza, MD $159,693 Mount Victoria, MD $159,693 Nanjemoy, MD $159,693 Newburg, MD $159,693 Park Hall, MD $159,693

Patuxent River, MD $159,693 Piney Point, MD $149,913 Pomfret, MD $159,794 Port Republic, MD $159,693 Port Tobacco, MD $159,693 Prince Frederick, MD $159,693 Ridge, MD $149,913 Rock Point, MD $159,693

Saint Inigoes, MD $159,693 Saint Leonard, MD $159,693 Saint Marys City, MD $159,693 Scotland, MD $145,060 Solomons, MD $159,693 Sunderland, MD $157,389 Tall Timbers, MD $159,693 Valley Lee, MD $159,693

Welcome, MD $159,693 White Plains, MD $159,838 Southern Md Facility, MD $160,316 Annapolis Junction, MD $149,145 Lanham, MD $160,374 Beltsville, MD $160,374 Laurel, MD $160,084 Bladensburg, MD $160,417

Lothian, MD $155,781 Mount Rainier, MD $160,417 North Beach, MD $156,143 Bowie, MD $160,084 Brentwood, MD $160,417 Capitol Heights, MD $160,417 Chesapeake Beach, MD $156,723 Churchton, MD $155,288

Clinton, MD $160,273 Still Pond, MD $148,406 Sudlersville, MD $148,508 Taylors Island, MD $159,693 Templeville, MD $149,203 Tilghman, MD $155,752 Toddville, MD $159,693 Trappe, MD $154,187

Wingate, MD $159,693 Wittman, MD $153,622 Woolford, MD $159,693 Worton, MD $148,493 Wye Mills, MD $148,667 Frederick, MD $155,288 Adamstown, MD $156,940 Big Pool, MD $129,368

Boonsboro, MD $154,187 Braddock Heights, MD $157,244 Brownsville, MD $159,693 Brunswick, MD $159,693 Buckeystown, MD $156,390 Burkittsville, MD $159,693 Cascade, MD $139,032 Cavetown, MD $139,032

Chewsville, MD $146,407 Clear Spring, MD $139,597 Cooksville, MD $152,594 Emmitsburg, MD $140,684 Fairplay, MD $149,131 Funkstown, MD $149,131 Glenelg, MD $153,869 Glenwood, MD $153,840

Hagerstown, MD $146,407 Hancock, MD $129,368 Ijamsville, MD $155,129 Jefferson, MD $158,592 Keedysville, MD $159,693 Keymar, MD $144,118 Knoxville, MD $159,693 Ladiesburg, MD $146,030

Libertytown, MD $149,377 Lisbon, MD $152,666 Little Orleans, MD $127,731 Maugansville, MD $139,757 Middletown, MD $159,693 Monrovia, MD $154,347 Mount Airy, MD $152,536 Myersville, MD $149,131

New Market, MD $154,187 New Midway, MD $146,465 New Windsor, MD $146,378 Point Of Rocks, MD $158,911 Rocky Ridge, MD $142,640 Rohrersville, MD $159,693 Sabillasville, MD $139,192 Saint James, MD $149,131

Sharpsburg, MD $159,693 Smithsburg, MD $139,032 Sykesville, MD $148,913 Taneytown, MD $142,539 Thurmont, MD $141,177 Tuscarora, MD $158,389 Union Bridge, MD $145,914 Unionville, MD $147,740

Walkersville, MD $150,855 West Friendship, MD $149,000 Williamsport, MD $146,972 Woodbine, MD $152,608 Woodsboro, MD $147,494 Salisbury, MD $153,405 Allen, MD $153,405 Berlin, MD $152,869

Bishopville, MD $152,869 Bivalve, MD $154,187 Manchester, MD $142,640 Marriottsville, MD $149,145 Maryland Line, MD $139,380 Mayo, MD $154,187 Millersville, MD $149,058 Monkton, MD $148,957

Odenton, MD $149,058 Crofton, MD $154,405 Owings Mills, MD $149,290 Parkton, MD $142,698 Pasadena, MD $149,247 Perry Hall, MD $149,392 Perryman, MD $145,958 Phoenix, MD $149,203

Pylesville, MD $142,741 Randallstown, MD $149,348 Reisterstown, MD $149,145 Riderwood, MD $149,392 Riva, MD $154,187 Severn, MD $149,290 Severna Park, MD $149,145 Simpsonville, MD $149,058

Sparks Glencoe, MD $149,058 Crisfield, MD $136,265 Stevenson, MD $149,392 Dhs, MD $160,171 Waldorf, MD $159,983 Street, MD $143,277 Upperco, MD $144,451 Upper Falls, MD $149,203

Westminster, MD $145,045 Whiteford, MD $142,611 White Hall, MD $142,654 White Marsh, MD $149,392 Woodstock, MD $149,203 Baltimore, MD $149,392 Towson, MD $149,392 Gwynn Oak, MD $149,392

Pikesville, MD $149,392 Sparrows Point, MD $149,348 Middle River, MD $149,392 Essex, MD $149,392 Dundalk, MD $149,392 Brooklyn, MD $149,392 Curtis Bay, MD $149,392 Halethorpe, MD $149,392

Catonsville, MD $149,392 Parkville, MD $149,392 Nottingham, MD $149,392 Rosedale, MD $149,392 Windsor Mill, MD $149,392 Gaithersburg, MD $159,983 Washington Grove, MD $160,026

Application Development Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Application Development Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$139,200

Average $149,377/year

$159,128

$11,600

Average $12,448/month

$13,261

$2,677

Average $2,873/week

$3,060

$67

Average $72/hour

$77

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,128	$13,261	$3,060	$77
Average	$149,377	$12,448	$2,873	$72
25th Percentile	$139,200	$11,600	$2,677	$67

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