• An iOS developer designs and builds applications for mobile devices running Apple’s iOS operating software.
• The primary responsibility of an iOS programmer is to design and code the base application, ensure the quality of the application, fix application bugs, maintain the code, and implement application updates.

iOS developers’ salaries range from around $3.75 per hour for an entry-level or junior developer, all the way to upwards of $20 per hour for an experienced and highly skilled expert.

Entry Level: Expect to budget from around $3.75 per hour to approximately $6.00 per hour, depending on the individual developer. 

Intermediate: With between two and five years of experience on average, intermediate iOS developers in the Philippines usually ask for between $4.00 and $12.00 per hour.

Senior/Expert: This developer should have a minimum of five years of experience and clearly demonstrate a high level of proficiency and skill. Depending on the person, you can expect to budget anywhere between $6.00 and upwards of $20.00 per hour. 

As a general rule of thumb, taking into account the cost of living in the Philippines for an equivalent middle-class lifestyle in the USA is around ⅓ of the cost. The salary you look to pay your iOS web developer should reflect that and be around ¼ to ⅓ of what you’d pay an equivalent skilled iOS programmer in America. 

This is especially important if you want to hire somebody long-term and want to hire a developer that can easily replace a local developer without any quality compromise, but still significant cost savings for your business. 

Ultimately this is only a suggestion, and the actual hourly salary rate you decide to pay your Filipino web developer is entirely your decision. 

You can hire part-time or full-time iOS developers on VirtualStaff.ph. The good thing about this is that you can choose the hourly rate and the hours that you require your iOS developer to work.

The VirtualStaff.ph outsourcing marketplace is specifically for businesses looking to hire iOS developers in the Philippines on a long-term or ongoing basis, as opposed to “per project” style work.

Create compelling job posts that include all of the skills and experience you need the iOS developer applicants to have. Here are some examples:

• Minimum of one year working experience in iOS development
• Knowledge of Apple’s design principles and application interface guidelines
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Solid understanding of the complete mobile development life cycle
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies

Here are some examples of an iOS developer job responsibilities:

• Design and build advanced applications for the iOS platform.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize the development efficiency of the iOS platform.