Computer and Mathematical Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 15-1254

Web Developers

The published band from $48,100 to $162,290 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Mathematicians.

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Same-major-group titles next to Web Developers: Mathematicians ($127K) , Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($99K) , Web and Digital Interface Designers ($104K) , Computer Occupations, All Other ($117K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Web Developers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 15-1254 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites
  2. 2. Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media
  3. 3. Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems
  4. 4. Select programming languages, design tools, or applications
  5. 5. Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or…
  6. 6. Develop databases that support Web applications and Web sites
  7. 7. Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision
  8. 8. Perform or direct Web site updates
  9. 9. Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in pr…
  10. 10. Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements
  11. 11. Monitor security system performance logs to identify problems and notify security specialists when problems occur
  12. 12. Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses

Web Developers: O*NET ranks Programming first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 15-1254 - lead skill Programming at 4.1 ; lead knowledge Computers and Electronics. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Programming 4.1
  2. 2. Critical Thinking 3.8
  3. 3. Reading Comprehension 3.6
  4. 4. Complex Problem Solving 3.6
  5. 5. Operations Analysis 3.6
  6. 6. Active Listening 3.5
  7. 7. Active Learning 3.5
  8. 8. Judgment and Decision Making 3.4

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Computers and Electronics 4.4
  2. 2. English Language 3.5
  3. 3. Mathematics 3.4
  4. 4. Communications and Media 3.2
  5. 5. Customer and Personal Service 3.0
  6. 6. Design 3.0
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$48,100 to $162,290
median $92,650 · ~3.4× spread
$93K
National median
↑ +8%
Growth 2024-2034
5,400
Annual openings
70,190
Estimated US jobs
Mathematicians
Highest-pay peer · $127K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree

Top Paying States for Web Developers

1. Minnesota $101,020
2. Utah $100,170
3. Massachusetts $98,470
4. District of Columbia $114,690
5. New York $98,580
6. Virginia $128,380
7. Missouri $103,750
8. California $119,570
9. Washington $130,440
10. Maryland $112,690

Other Computer and Mathematical Occupations titles

  1. 1. Network and Computer Systems Administrators $99,130
  2. 2. Web and Digital Interface Designers $104,000
  3. 3. Computer Occupations, All Other $116,580
  4. 4. Statisticians $105,650
  5. 5. Computer Systems Analysts $105,850
  6. 6. Mathematicians $126,710

The OEWS band for Web Developers runs from $48,100 (10th) to $162,290 (90th), about 3.4× wide, with median $92,650. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +8% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 5,400 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Minnesota at $101,020. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Mathematicians at $126,710. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Web Developers pay-rank #17 in Computer and Mathematical Occupations

On the Computer and Mathematical Occupations median table (21 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Web Developers lands at #17, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 15-1254 · national median $92,650 · lower third of Computer and Mathematical Occupations (#17/21). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Web Developers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 15-1254

Minnesota · top state for Web Developers

$101K published median

Utah · #2 state pay

$100K · behind Minnesota

Mathematicians

Highest-pay peer vs Web Developers · $127K

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Lower-pay peer beside Web Developers · $99K

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Web Developers land on the Computer and Mathematical Occupations median table? ▼
Web Developers is pay-rank #17 of 21 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Operations Research Analysts ($89K), Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($99K), Computer Programmers ($100K), Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other ($81K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do web developers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Web Developers. Leading ones include: Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites; Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media; Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems; Select programming languages, design tools, or applications. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for web developers? ▼
For SOC 15-1254, O*NET importance scores lead with Programming (4.1), Critical Thinking (3.8), Reading Comprehension (3.6), Complex Problem Solving (3.6). Knowledge areas emphasize Computers and Electronics, English Language, Mathematics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Web Developers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $48,100 and the 90th at $162,290 for Web Developers (3.4× spread). The national median is $92,650. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Web Developers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Web Developers is +8%. Projected annual openings: about 5,400. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Web Developers? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Web Developers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Web Developers? ▼
Minnesota ($101,020), Utah ($100,170), Massachusetts ($98,470) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Web Developers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 15-1254. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Web Developers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics