iOS developers in the US bill roughly $40 to $138 per hour on vetted marketplaces, while agencies charge $120 to $215. Full-time base salaries generally run from $105,000 to $180,000. iOS commands a slight premium over Android in the US because App Store revenue skews toward Apple's platform and buyers pay for polish.
Vetted marketplace
$40–138
per hour · USA, 2026
Vetted marketplace · like HireDeveloperUSA.com
$40–$138/hour
Development agency
$120–$215/hour
In-house full-time · base salary
$105,000–$180,000/year
Add 25–40% for benefits, payroll taxes and overhead before comparing with hourly ios developers rates.
Junior
$40 – $68/hour
Mid-level
$68 – $100/hour
Senior
$100 – $138/hour
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Between $40 and $138 per hour on vetted marketplaces depending on seniority, with agencies at $120 to $215. Mid-level engineers commonly bill $68 to $100.
US consumer spending concentrates on the App Store, so iOS work is disproportionately revenue-critical. The margin is modest, typically a few dollars per hour at each seniority level.
Senior base salaries typically land between $145,000 and $180,000 in the US market, higher at large consumer-app companies.
If iOS is your primary market and the app is core to your business, native is usually worth it. Cross-platform makes sense when you need both stores quickly on one budget.
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