The Top 12 Best-Paying Cities for iOS Mobile Engineers in 2023
These are the top 12 best-paying cities for iOS mobile engineers in the United States in 2023, according to the more than 8 million verified professionals on the professional social network Blind.
Blind ranked the best-paying cities by the highest average total compensation. Total compensation is a combination of a job’s annual salary, equity or stock-based compensation, and a cash bonus if paid by an employer.
The average salary of an iOS mobile engineer in the United States is between $125,875 and $170,876 in 2023, according to Blind and its exclusive pay data and insights. Salaries can be significantly higher for senior iOS mobile engineers or directors of mobile engineering, who focus on iOS development.
An iOS mobile engineer’s pay is often higher when taking into account the role’s total compensation. According to Blind’s pay benchmarking tool, the average total compensation of an iOS mobile engineer in the United States can be as high as $297,936 in 2023.
1. Mountain View, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $297,936
- Median total compensation: $320,000
- Average annual salary: $170,876
- Median annual salary: $165,000
2. Menlo Park, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $297,075
- Median total compensation: $268,000
- Average annual salary: $170,481
- Median annual salary: $167,000
3. Cupertino, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $275,635
- Median total compensation: $254,000
- Average annual salary: $169,847
- Median annual salary: $170,000
4. Sunnyvale, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $213,358
- Median total compensation: $206,700
- Average annual salary: $145,275
- Median annual salary: $153,000
5. San Francisco
- Average total compensation: $206,510
- Median total compensation: $192,000
- Average annual salary: $148,657
- Median annual salary: $150,000
6. Seattle
- Average total compensation: $203,776
- Median total compensation: $210,000
- Average annual salary: $140,789
- Median annual salary: $142,000
7. New York
- Average total compensation: $190,904
- Median total compensation: $167,933
- Average annual salary: $149,433
- Median annual salary: $150,500
8. Los Angeles
- Average total compensation: $186,382
- Median total compensation: $150,000
- Average annual salary: $134,762
- Median annual salary: $133,000
9. San Jose, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $170,220
- Median total compensation: $158,600
- Average annual salary: $139,000
- Median annual salary: $133,500
10. Atlanta
- Average total compensation: $150,926
- Median total compensation: $143,000
- Average annual salary: $132,500
- Median annual salary: $130,000
11. Boston
- Average total compensation: $150,440
- Median total compensation: $147,700
- Average annual salary: $138,750
- Median annual salary: $125,000
12. Austin, Texas
- Average total compensation: $142,433
- Median total compensation: $145,250
- Average annual salary: $125,875
- Median annual salary: $128,500
Methodology
Blind analyzed the annual salaries and total compensation submitted by iOS mobile engineers in the United States on its total compensation and salary benchmarking tool. The list excludes seniority titles, such as senior iOS engineer or similar designations.
Cities were ranked by the average total compensation, including annual salary paid in cash and, if applicable, any stock-based compensation and bonuses.
All data is self-reported by verified professionals on the professional social network Blind.