Build and implement blockchain-based applications and smart contracts. Research, design, and develop the software and specialized utility programs behind them, analyze what users need, and enhance the capabilities of existing systems.
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$87,000
Lower reported wage
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$211,450
Upper reported wage
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No Blockchain Developer SOC. Aggregated to 15-1252. Crypto-native protocol engineers often $200K-$400K+ TC + token allocations.
Annual median review, October 27, 2026: The stored BLS occupation includes a broader population than this specialty, title, or credential. No separate annual median for this role has been verified in the reviewed source, so the broader occupation median is not presented as its own. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_stru.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
SOC 15-1252BLS EP 2025-35Verified 2026-04-28View on BLS
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