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Mainframe Developer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for Mainframe Developer roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Mainframe Developer: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $80K to $210K. Median $126K; middle half $90.8K–$166K.Median $126K$80K$210K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 2; $90K–$100K: 4; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 5; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$98K median · $90.8K–$121K typical · 9 postingsMid level: middle half $90.8K–$121K, median $98K
  2. Senior$79.84/hr ($166K/yr) median · $79.84–$79.84/hr typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $79.84–$79.84/hr, median $79.84/hr ($166K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Capgemini$90.8K median · $82.7K–$90.8K typical · 5 postingsCapgemini: middle half $82.7K–$90.8K, median $90.8K
  2. USAA$79.84/hr ($166K/yr) median · $79.84–$79.84/hr typical · 5 postingsUSAA: middle half $79.84–$79.84/hr, median $79.84/hr ($166K/yr)
  3. 256332 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Thermo Fisher2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. USAA · $166K median · 5 postings
  2. Capgemini · $90.8K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$141K median · $98K–$166K typical · 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $98K–$166K, median $141K
  2. Arizona$79.84/hr ($166K/yr) median · $79.84–$79.84/hr typical · 5 postingsArizona: middle half $79.84–$79.84/hr, median $79.84/hr ($166K/yr)
  3. Phoenix, AZ$79.84/hr ($166K/yr) median · $79.84–$79.84/hr typical · 5 postingsPhoenix, AZ: middle half $79.84–$79.84/hr, median $79.84/hr ($166K/yr)
  4. Canada3 postings · too few to show pay
  5. Remote3 postings · too few to show pay

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $82.7K median, $82.7K–$141K typical, from 3 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$130K median · $126K–$141K typical · 3 postings8+ years: middle half $126K–$141K, median $130K

Newest Mainframe Developer postings

  1. Principal Mainframe Developer - HLASM Job Details | DynatraceLLCDynatrace · Remote · $161K–$241K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Mainframe Developer25633 · United States · $76.1K–$120K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. Mainframe Developer25633 · Charlotte, NC · $76.1K–$120K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  4. Senior Mainframe Developer – IMS Database & zOSUSAA · Phoenix, AZ · $54.85–$104.82/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Senior Mainframe Developer – IMS Database & zOSUSAA · Phoenix, AZ · $54.85–$104.82/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mainframe Developer make?

The median posted base pay for Mainframe Developer jobs is $126K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Mainframe Developer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $90.8K–$166K. The top 10% list $166K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $82.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mainframe Developer jobs?

By median posted pay: USAA ($166K), Capgemini ($90.8K).

How does Mainframe Developer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $98K, Senior $79.84/hr ($166K/yr).

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