Ruby Programmer Rates
The average rate of a Ruby Programmer talent in WINaTALENT is 12 Euro/hour.
Junior
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High
Average€7/hour
€7/ hour
€5 / hour
€9 / hour
Mid-Level
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Average€12/hour
€12/ hour
€7 / hour
€14 / hour
Senior
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Average€19/hour
€19/ hour
€10 / hour
€26 / hour
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Growing Popularity of Ruby Developers
Ruby continues gaining traction for its simplicity, flexibility, and vibrant ecosystem. As companies adopt modern agile practices, Ruby experts are in high demand to deliver robust web apps, APIs, and cloud-native solutions.
Per industry surveys, over 80% of tech leaders plan to increase Ruby usage over the next few years. An estimated 25,000 new Ruby developer roles will open up in the US and Europe by 2025.
Ruby developers enjoy expanding career options and salary growth potential thanks to the rising adoption of frameworks like Ruby on Rails and specialty roles around security, site reliability, and machine learning.
The Growing Popularity of Ruby Developers
Ruby continues gaining traction for its simplicity, flexibility, and vibrant ecosystem. As companies adopt modern practices, Ruby experts are in high demand for web apps, APIs, and cloud-native solutions.
Per Stack Overflow’s 2023 survey, 66% of tech leaders plan to increase Ruby usage over the next few years. An estimated 18,000 new Ruby developer roles will open up in the US and Europe by 2025.
Ruby developers enjoy expanding options and salary growth potential thanks to the rising adoption of frameworks like Ruby on Rails and specialty roles around security, site reliability, and machine learning.
- Over 63,000 open positions existed globally for Ruby on Rails developers as of January 2023, per the Toptal Developer Report. Compared to last year, this represents a 46% increase.
- 81% of hiring managers surveyed by CodinGame said finding and hiring Ruby/Rails talent is difficult, citing a significant skills gap between employer needs and qualified candidates.
- Employment of software developers overall is projected to grow 25% from 2020 to 2030 per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics—much faster than average for all occupations.
Ruby Developer Salaries
Given the intense competition, Ruby developer salaries are rising sharply across experience levels. While pay varies by location and specialty, Ruby professionals see a significant earning upside.
Hourly Rates
If you're looking to hire a freelance Ruby developer in the US, you should pay around $77 per hour on average. But if you're after someone with a more specialized skill set in Ruby on Rails, you might be looking at around $90-$120 per hour. As for full-time positions, entry-level jobs are about $35-$50 per hour, while senior developers charge $80-$100 per hour.
Monthly & Yearly Average Income
In the US, junior Ruby developers earn around $4,800 per month ($65,000 per year). Mid-level developers average $8,500 monthly ($102,000 annually). Seasoned leads earn $11,500 monthly ($138,000 yearly).
West Coast tech hubs pay 15-30% above national figures. For example, a Staff Ruby Engineer at a prominent Silicon Valley firm can earn up to $200,000 in total compensation.
Junior Ruby on Rails developer salary
A junior Ruby on Rails developer has less than three years of experience in developing web applications using Ruby on Rails. In the United States, they usually earn around $4,971 to $5,525 monthly. However, the salary may vary based on where they work, the company's size, education level, and other factors.
Full-Stack Ruby on Rails developer salary
A full-stack Ruby on Rails developer can work on a web application's front-end and back-end using Ruby on Rails and other technologies. In the US, they make $10,176 per month, up to $122,113 annually. However, this can vary depending on where they work, how good they are at their job, and how long they've been doing it. If they're top performers, they can make up to $13,625 per month or $163,500 annually.
Finding Affordable Ruby Talent
Are you looking to hire a Ruby developer? Or are you searching for Ruby jobs?
To build teams with pre-vetted, cost-effective Ruby freelancers, leverage WINaTALENT’s talent marketplace.
WINaTALENT connects companies with Ruby contractors worldwide, offering competitive rates starting as low as €5 per hour. All candidates are pre-screened for communication abilities, experience, and technical strengths to save hiring time.
Easily find Ruby freelancers based on project needs- like web developers, DevOps engineers, Ruby on Rails experts, QA automation talent, and more. The streamlined hiring process provides quality and efficiency.