Global React Developer Salary and Hourly Rate Report

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When it comes to software development, the biggest problem most companies face is lack of qualified people to do the job. The local market is usually super scarce, so more and more businesses choose to tap into the global talent pool. Indeed, this is the fastest and most efficient way to source the desired candidate. But how do you find the right specialists capable of building an enterprise React application? How do you navigate this immense talent ocean and find your special goldfish?   

We went through everything from Glassdoor to PayScale to show you the current situation on the market and compare React developer salary and hourly rates around the world. Check out what we’ve found. 

Please note that the salaries and hourly rates mentioned in this article don’t equal the cost of hiring offshore software developers through outsourcing companies. Read more about how offshore software development costs are formed here.

Average React developer salary and hourly rate 

React framework was first released in 2013. It was created by Facebook engineers in order to simplify the maintenance of the platform and generate more traffic. Seven years later, it’s really, really popular. Why does it matter? Because in the software development world, popularity is a sign of quality. 

When you decide to use a super popular framework like React, you can find a great developer almost anywhere in the world. And since it’s so widespread, the developers can access much more resources and tutorials, get professional advice from the community, and therefore speed up the development process. 

React developer salary in the US 

When it comes to hiring React.js developers, the United States is one of the most expensive regions. Take a look at the average React.js developer salaries in various states. 

And below are the average hourly rates of React.js developers across the country. 

Indeed, React.js is extremely popular, hence the rates. But what about the other JavaScript frameworks? Sources say that the same goes for Angular and Vue. The rates are somewhat lower, but it will still cost you a lot to hire a developer locally. 

Here’s the average salary of Angular developers, according to PayScale.

And this is the salary range for Vue, according to ZipRecruiter. 

Since it’s pretty expensive to hire developers locally, many companies prefer to look for talents overseas. Luckily, technology allows for that and you can get the same quality product even if your entire team is scattered around the world. To help you get a better picture, let’s compare React.js developer salary globally. 

React developer salary around the world 

We’ve analyzed data from PayScale, ZipRecruiter, Neuvoo, Glassdoor, and everything else we could find to provide you with the most accurate estimate of how much React.js developers typically earn in different countries around the world. 

Below is the comparison of the yearly user-reported salaries on various online sources. The numbers you’re about to see are the average estimate of different experience levels, from junior to senior. Keep in mind that the values may not be 100% accurate. However, you’ll still be able to understand what’s going on in the market. 

These are the average yearly React developer salary around the world, the US included. 

And these are the hourly rates around the world. 

As you can see, the most expensive region in this regard is the United States, whereas the most affordable country for such services is India. However, the cheapest is not necessarily the best. Let’s focus on a happy medium and take a closer look at Europe. 

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Europe vs the USA salary and hourly rates comparison 

The average React.js developer salaries differ not only from country to county but from city to city. Even if you take a look at various cities in the US, you’ll notice some discrepancy in rates:

The average React.js salaries in European cities

Where are the numbers coming from, you may ask? Why are developers’ hourly rates so different in these countries? The reason is very simple, purely economical. People are just as qualified in Ukraine as they are in the Netherlands or the US, but the cost of living in Eastern Europe is much, much lower than in any of these countries. 

In fact, Ukraine is one of the most profitable European locations when it comes to hiring skilled React.js developers. If you have a limited budget or simply can’t find enough qualified people in the local market, consider outsourcing Ukrainian developers. You can never go wrong with this region. 

Why Ukrainian React.js developers are the best 

If you are going to hire dedicated React.js developers, you should know that Ukraine is one of the most popular IT tech hubs in the world. This is the best place to outsource software development and everybody likes local teams for a couple of reasons. 

Convenient pricing

As you’ve already seen, React developer hourly rate in Ukraine is super affordable for the US client. 

Work ethics

Ukrainians are known as some of the most diligent and reliable workers in the world. It’s in the nation’s DNA, plus the unstable local economy keeps people motivated.

Good English 

Unlike many other popular outsourcing destinations, Ukrainians usually have good English level and clear pronunciation. There’s an in-house English teacher in almost every IT firm.

Outstanding skills 

Every year, Ukrainian universities and IT schools produce more and more software development experts. Be sure that most Ukrainians are certified, not self-taught. 

We also prepared for you a detailed guide on hiring a dedicated React Native app developer.

How we help companies to get React.js developers on board

Interested in working with Ukrainian developers? Relevant Software provides outstaffing services for clients around the world using our proven and tested dedicated React.js team set-up process:

• Gathering requirements (project information, team size, job descriptions, and desired workflow); 
• Assembling the team (from in-house experts, additional hires, or developers from our partners’ talent pool); 
• Selecting top candidates (checking background, hard and soft skills, English level before a final interview with you); 
• Integration with your team (meeting the team, adapting your management approach and tools). 

Summary

React.js is an extremely popular framework, so it’s going to be harder and harder to find qualified developers locally. If you want to get maximum profit from your project, consider outsourcing Ukrainian software development teams. Here at Relevant, we’ll be happy to help you out. Contact us to take a look at CVs of developers that can start working on your project in a week!