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What Does a PHP Developer Do?

Builds web applications in PHP, the language behind a large share of the web.

A PHP developer builds and maintains web applications using modern PHP and frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony — plus the enormous installed base of WordPress, Magento and custom legacy systems. Work ranges from feature development to modernising older codebases.

PHP's footprint keeps demand steady, and the ecosystem has a strong freelance and remote culture.

Key skills

• PHP
• Laravel / Symfony
• MySQL
• REST APIs
• Composer & testing
• Front-end basics

Remote PHP Developer salary

A remote PHP Developer typically earns $60k – $120k per year (USD base salary). The range runs roughly from junior to senior — where you land depends on experience, region, and whether the employer pays by location or uses global pay.

For how remote pay is actually set, and how to negotiate it, read our remote salary guide and offer-negotiation guide.

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