Php Developer Salary Trends in the US (2026 - 2022)
Current United States compensation for PHP Developer roles, with evidence-based base salary ranges, experience bands, and market trends for PHP-focused backend development work.
Category (Experience)
Year
Min - Max (USD)
Salary Range (Min - Max in USD)
PHP Developer Intern(internship)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$18-$30/hr
$17-$28/hr
$16-$27/hr
$16-$25/hr
$15-$25/hr
Junior PHP Developer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$58K - $88K
$56K - $86K
$54K - $84K
$52K - $80K
$50K - $77K
Entry Level PHP Developer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$61K - $92K
$59K - $90K
$57K - $87K
$55K - $84K
$52K - $81K
Associate PHP Developer(2 to 4 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$69K - $104K
$67K - $101K
$65K - $98K
$62K - $94K
$60K - $91K
Mid Level PHP Developer(3 to 5 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$78K - $118K
$75K - $113K
$72K - $108K
$69K - $103K
$66K - $98K
Senior PHP Developer(5 to 8 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$98K - $150K
$94K - $143K
$89K - $136K
$84K - $129K
$80K - $122K
Lead PHP Developer(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$120K - $200K
$116K - $192K
$111K - $183K
$106K - $175K
$100K - $166K
PHP Architect(10 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$130K - $216K
$124K - $206K
$118K - $196K
$112K - $186K
$106K - $176K
VP of Engineering(executive leadership)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$170K - $300K
$162K - $285K
$154K - $272K
$147K - $259K
$140K - $245K
Php Developer Resume Examples
Explore the resume examples below to find the one that best matches your target Php Developer role.
Php InternInternship
Junior Php Developer0-1 years
Entry-Level Php Developer1-2 years
Associate Php Developer2-3 years
Mid-Level Php Developer3-5 years
Senior Php Developer5-8 years
Lead Php Developer8-10 years
Php Architect10-15 years
VP of Engineering18+ years