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How much does a Web Developer make in the United States?

Table of Contents

  1. How much do Web Developers make in the United States?
  2. Web Developer earnings by seniority
  3. Web Developer Salary
  4. Web Developer salary comparison
  5. Web Developer salary by state
  6. Historical salary for Web Developers in the United States

Average Web Developer Hourly Wage in the United States

Web Developers earn a median hourly wage of $31.23. Hourly wages typically start from $16.71 and go up to $56.07.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Average Web Developer Yearly Salary in the United States

Web Developers earn a median salary of $64,970 per year. Salaries typically start from $34,770 and go up to $116,620.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Learn more about the Web Developer job market for salaries of real jobs in your area.

The term 'web developer' can apply to anyone who is on the technical side of a project, regardless of what area they’re working on or what tools they are using. The most common job titles you’ll see are web developer, front-end developer, back-end developer, and full stack developer.

According to PayScale.com, the average web developer’s salary ranges from $36,000 to $80,000 (and the demand for qualified job candidates is pushing salaries higher). A senior web developers’ pay ranges from $52,000 to $107,000 and experience with technologies like C# and Java can result in an even higher salary. The average front-end developer focuses their efforts on the website’s interface and user interaction. According to PayScale, salaries range from about $43,000 to $102,000. A back-end developer concentrates on building databases that host the site's content, among other things. Their pay ranges from $43,000 to $116,000. A full stack developer is familiar with both front and back end technologies, but not to the same extent as someone who specializes in one or the other. According to Indeed.com, the average wage for these individuals is $102,000.

Employment Type Mix

62%
Full-Time
38%
Part-Time

Source: Sokanu user data. View more Web Developer demographics

Salary Satisfaction

3.3
SCORE
806
RATINGS
Web Developers average a score of 3.3 out of 5 on our salary satisfaction scale. This places Web Developers in the 77th percentile of salary satisfaction.

Source: Sokanu user data. View more Web Developer satisfaction

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Web Developer Earnings by Seniority

Top End Web Developer Earnings

The highest earning Web Developers in the United States earn:

 $56.07
an hour 		$116,620
per year
Senior Web Developer Earnings

Senior Web Developers in the United States earn:

 $43.00
an hour 		$89,430
per year
Experienced Web Developer Earnings

Experienced Web Developers in the United States earn:

 $31.23
an hour 		$64,970
per year
Junior Web Developer Earnings

Junior Web Developers in the United States earn:

 $22.40
an hour 		$46,600
per year
Starting Web Developer Earnings

Starting Web Developers in the United States earn:

 $16.71
an hour 		$34,770
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Web Developer salary comparison

Web Developers earn less than 78% percent of Technology careers. Web Developer salaries are in the top 73% of all careers in the United States.

App Developer Salary $115k
Technical Product Manager Salary $107k
Electrical Engineer Salary $93k
Statistician Salary $80k
Bioinformatics Scientist Salary $75k
Web Developer Salary $64k
Drafter Salary $50k
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician Salary $37k
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Historical salary for Web Developers in the United States

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Web Developer salary by state

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State Hourly Wage Annual Salary Rank
Web Developer Salary in Washington $39.05 $81,230 # 1
Web Developer Salary in District of Columbia $38.35 $79,770 # 2
Web Developer Salary in California $36.76 $76,460 # 3
Web Developer Salary in Virginia $37.83 $78,680 # 4
Web Developer Salary in Rhode Island $37.99 $79,010 # 5
Web Developer Salary in Delaware $37.61 $78,220 # 6
Web Developer Salary in Massachusetts $36.32 $75,540 # 7
Web Developer Salary in New York $34.51 $71,780 # 8
Web Developer Salary in Georgia $35.35 $73,530 # 9
Web Developer Salary in Maryland $32.36 $67,300 # 10
Web Developer Salary in Illinois $33.62 $69,920 # 11
Web Developer Salary in Arizona $30.85 $64,170 # 12
Web Developer Salary in New Jersey $31.35 $65,200 # 13
Web Developer Salary in Connecticut $32.04 $66,650 # 14
Web Developer Salary in Texas $31.65 $65,840 # 15
Web Developer Salary in Minnesota $30.35 $63,120 # 16
Web Developer Salary in North Carolina $29.67 $61,700 # 17
Web Developer Salary in Vermont $28.89 $60,080 # 18
Web Developer Salary in Colorado $26.70 $55,540 # 19
Web Developer Salary in Oregon $28.94 $60,190 # 20
Web Developer Salary in Nevada $28.38 $59,030 # 21
Web Developer Salary in Pennsylvania $28.66 $59,600 # 22
Web Developer Salary in South Dakota $25.74 $53,540 # 23
Web Developer Salary in Utah $26.88 $55,910 # 24
Web Developer Salary in Missouri $26.70 $55,550 # 25
Web Developer Salary in Michigan $28.61 $59,500 # 26
Web Developer Salary in Ohio $28.22 $58,710 # 27
Web Developer Salary in Iowa $26.36 $54,820 # 28
Web Developer Salary in Florida $27.29 $56,760 # 29
Web Developer Salary in Nebraska $26.81 $55,760 # 30
Web Developer Salary in Tennessee $26.90 $55,950 # 31
Web Developer Salary in New Hampshire $27.08 $56,320 # 32
Web Developer Salary in South Carolina $26.21 $54,520 # 33
Web Developer Salary in North Dakota $25.43 $52,890 # 34
Web Developer Salary in Alaska $26.45 $55,020 # 35
Web Developer Salary in Mississippi $23.94 $49,800 # 36
Web Developer Salary in Kansas $24.98 $51,950 # 37
Web Developer Salary in Arkansas $24.62 $51,200 # 38
Web Developer Salary in Indiana $25.59 $53,220 # 39
Web Developer Salary in Alabama $25.30 $52,610 # 40
Web Developer Salary in Wisconsin $25.20 $52,420 # 41
Web Developer Salary in New Mexico $25.65 $53,360 # 42
Web Developer Salary in Maine $22.88 $47,590 # 43
Web Developer Salary in Wyoming $26.44 $54,980 # 44
Web Developer Salary in Louisiana $25.14 $52,280 # 45
Web Developer Salary in Oklahoma $23.39 $48,640 # 46
Web Developer Salary in Kentucky $23.22 $48,290 # 47
Web Developer Salary in Idaho $18.34 $38,150 # 48
Web Developer Salary in Montana $22.92 $47,670 # 49
Web Developer Salary in West Virginia $18.80 $39,110 # 50
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

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    • George Washington University | Washington, DC
      Offers: Bachelors
    • Georgetown University | Washington, DC
      Offers: Certificate, Bachelors
    • Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD
      Offers: Bachelors
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      Offers: Associates, Bachelors
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      Offers: Bachelors
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