15 Series · SOC 15-1254
Web Developers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $92,650
- Median / year
- $162,290
- Top 10% earn
- +7.5%
- Growth '23–'33
- 70,190
- US workers
Web Developers professionals earn a median $92,650/year ($44.54/hr) nationally. The salary ranges from $48,100 (10th percentile) to $162,290 (90th percentile). Employment is projected to grow7.5% from 2023 to 2033, faster than average. The highest-paying state is Washington at $130,440. Approximately 70,190 people work in this role across the U.S. Entry-level education: Bachelor's degree. Workplace safety grade: A (Very Safe).
Web Developers (SOC 15-1254) pays a national median of $92,650 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $48,100 at the 10th percentile to $162,290 at the 90th, with a mean of $98,770 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 70,190 Americans work in this occupation across 45 reporting states and 185 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +7.5% change in employment from 2023 to 2033, which the agency classifies as faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 5,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.2 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $130,440, which is +41% above the national figure. The top metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $166,670 — metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand.
BLS OEWS May 2025 70,190 jobs Median $92,650/yr
Median Salary
$92,650
per year
Median Hourly
$44.54/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$98,770
average
Employment
70,190
jobs nationwide
This occupation vs. all-occupations US median ($63,000) 46.3%
All-occ US median
Bar fills relative to a $200K reference ceiling. Marker shows the all-occupations US median for context — anything to the right of it earns above the typical American worker.
Job Outlook (2023–2033)
Projected Growth
+7.5%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
5,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2023–2033
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → A
Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.2/100
Danger Index
1/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Web Developers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Programming 4.1
Critical Thinking 3.8
Reading Comprehension 3.6
Complex Problem Solving 3.6
Operations Analysis 3.6
Active Listening 3.5
Active Learning 3.5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.4
Speaking 3.3
Writing 3.1
Knowledge Areas
Computers and Electronics 4.4
English Language 3.5
Mathematics 3.4
Communications and Media 3.2
Customer and Personal Service 3.0
Design 3.0
Engineering and Technology 2.6
Telecommunications 2.5
Administration and Management 2.4
Administrative 2.4
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
- ▸ Develop databases that support Web applications and Web sites.
- ▸ Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.
- ▸ Perform or direct Web site updates.
- ▸ Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
- ▸ Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$48,100
25th Percentile
$64,230
Median
$92,650
75th Percentile
$126,230
90th Percentile
$162,290
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $130,440 | +41% above national |
| 2 | Virginia | $128,380 | +39% above national |
| 3 | California | $119,570 | +29% above national |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $114,690 | +24% above national |
| 5 | Maryland | $112,690 | +22% above national |
| 6 | Missouri | $103,750 | +12% above national |
| 7 | Minnesota | $101,020 | +9% above national |
| 8 | Utah | $100,170 | +8% above national |
| 9 | New York | $98,580 | +6% above national |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $98,470 | +6% above national |
| 11 | Michigan | $98,470 | +6% above national |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $98,140 | +6% above national |
| 13 | North Carolina | $96,610 | +4% above national |
| 14 | New Jersey | $95,180 | +3% above national |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $90,630 | 2% below national |
| 16 | Georgia | $90,340 | 2% below national |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $86,380 | 7% below national |
| 18 | Colorado | $85,950 | 7% below national |
| 19 | Connecticut | $85,930 | 7% below national |
| 20 | Texas | $85,800 | 7% below national |
| 21 | Louisiana | $85,330 | 8% below national |
| 22 | Illinois | $84,820 | 8% below national |
| 23 | Vermont | $84,550 | 9% below national |
| 24 | Nevada | $83,220 | 10% below national |
| 25 | Kentucky | $82,630 | 11% below national |
| 26 | Indiana | $80,870 | 13% below national |
| 27 | Nebraska | $80,350 | 13% below national |
| 28 | Idaho | $79,290 | 14% below national |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $78,580 | 15% below national |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $78,260 | 16% below national |
| 31 | West Virginia | $78,240 | 16% below national |
| 32 | South Carolina | $78,190 | 16% below national |
| 33 | Arizona | $76,230 | 18% below national |
| 34 | Delaware | $76,020 | 18% below national |
| 35 | Tennessee | $74,760 | 19% below national |
| 36 | Kansas | $73,590 | 21% below national |
| 37 | North Dakota | $72,190 | 22% below national |
| 38 | Wyoming | $68,410 | 26% below national |
| 39 | New Mexico | $68,120 | 26% below national |
| 40 | Oregon | $64,460 | 30% below national |
| 41 | Iowa | $64,210 | 31% below national |
| 42 | Montana | $62,060 | 33% below national |
| 43 | South Dakota | $51,100 | 45% below national |
| 44 | Arkansas | $50,550 | 45% below national |
| 45 | Puerto Rico | $46,020 | 50% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $166,670 | +80% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $152,450 | +65% above national |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $134,350 | +45% above national |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $130,440 | +41% above national |
| 5 | Richmond, VA | $117,090 | +26% above national |
| 6 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $111,560 | +20% above national |
| 7 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $108,550 | +17% above national |
| 8 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $108,520 | +17% above national |
| 9 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $107,590 | +16% above national |
| 10 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $107,290 | +16% above national |
| 11 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $106,890 | +15% above national |
| 12 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $106,730 | +15% above national |
| 13 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $106,360 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Vallejo, CA | $106,190 | +15% above national |
| 15 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $104,820 | +13% above national |
| 16 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $103,970 | +12% above national |
| 17 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $103,530 | +12% above national |
| 18 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $103,440 | +12% above national |
| 19 | Winchester, VA-WV | $102,380 | +11% above national |
| 20 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $101,980 | +10% above national |
| 21 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $101,890 | +10% above national |
| 22 | Charlottesville, VA | $101,210 | +9% above national |
| 23 | Winston-Salem, NC | $100,240 | +8% above national |
| 24 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $99,920 | +8% above national |
| 25 | Evansville, IN | $99,720 | +8% above national |
| 26 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $98,560 | +6% above national |
| 27 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $98,300 | +6% above national |
| 28 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $98,140 | +6% above national |
| 29 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $96,880 | +5% above national |
| 30 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $96,870 | +5% above national |
| 31 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $96,740 | +4% above national |
| 32 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $96,630 | +4% above national |
| 33 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $95,700 | +3% above national |
| 34 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $94,570 | +2% above national |
| 35 | Binghamton, NY | $94,080 | +2% above national |
| 36 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $93,590 | +1% above national |
| 37 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $93,550 | +1% above national |
| 38 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $93,000 | same as national |
| 39 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $92,310 | same as national |
| 40 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $92,060 | 1% below national |
| 41 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $91,970 | 1% below national |
| 42 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $91,870 | 1% below national |
| 43 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $91,730 | 1% below national |
| 44 | Wilmington, NC | $91,480 | 1% below national |
| 45 | Roanoke, VA | $91,390 | 1% below national |
| 46 | State College, PA | $91,300 | 1% below national |
| 47 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $91,260 | 2% below national |
| 48 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $90,540 | 2% below national |
| 49 | New Haven, CT | $89,800 | 3% below national |
| 50 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $89,420 | 3% below national |
| 51 | Baton Rouge, LA | $89,350 | 4% below national |
| 52 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $89,040 | 4% below national |
| 53 | Ann Arbor, MI | $89,000 | 4% below national |
| 54 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $88,770 | 4% below national |
| 55 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $88,300 | 5% below national |
| 56 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $88,240 | 5% below national |
| 57 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $87,990 | 5% below national |
| 58 | Omaha, NE-IA | $87,920 | 5% below national |
| 59 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $86,680 | 6% below national |
| 60 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $85,880 | 7% below national |
| 61 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $85,070 | 8% below national |
| 62 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $84,960 | 8% below national |
| 63 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $84,550 | 9% below national |
| 64 | Reno, NV | $84,220 | 9% below national |
| 65 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $84,170 | 9% below national |
| 66 | Columbus, OH | $83,860 | 9% below national |
| 67 | Springfield, MA | $83,860 | 9% below national |
| 68 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $83,820 | 10% below national |
| 69 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $83,560 | 10% below national |
| 70 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $83,550 | 10% below national |
| 71 | Madison, WI | $83,500 | 10% below national |
| 72 | Jackson, MS | $83,160 | 10% below national |
| 73 | Huntsville, AL | $82,860 | 11% below national |
| 74 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $82,820 | 11% below national |
| 75 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $82,750 | 11% below national |
| 76 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $82,740 | 11% below national |
| 77 | Gainesville, FL | $82,730 | 11% below national |
| 78 | Pittsburgh, PA | $82,560 | 11% below national |
| 79 | Oklahoma City, OK | $82,490 | 11% below national |
| 80 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $82,250 | 11% below national |
| 81 | Lincoln, NE | $81,630 | 12% below national |
| 82 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $81,350 | 12% below national |
| 83 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $81,130 | 12% below national |
| 84 | Columbia, MO | $81,050 | 13% below national |
| 85 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $80,910 | 13% below national |
| 86 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $80,870 | 13% below national |
| 87 | Worcester, MA | $80,840 | 13% below national |
| 88 | Knoxville, TN | $80,710 | 13% below national |
| 89 | Lancaster, PA | $80,710 | 13% below national |
| 90 | Barnstable Town, MA | $80,460 | 13% below national |
| 91 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $80,400 | 13% below national |
| 92 | Rochester, NY | $79,930 | 14% below national |
| 93 | Colorado Springs, CO | $79,840 | 14% below national |
| 94 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $79,760 | 14% below national |
| 95 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $79,690 | 14% below national |
| 96 | Asheville, NC | $79,530 | 14% below national |
| 97 | Columbus, GA-AL | $79,420 | 14% below national |
| 98 | Boise City, ID | $79,290 | 14% below national |
| 99 | Morgantown, WV | $79,190 | 15% below national |
| 100 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $79,170 | 15% below national |
| 101 | Tulsa, OK | $79,130 | 15% below national |
| 102 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $79,100 | 15% below national |
| 103 | Tucson, AZ | $79,060 | 15% below national |
| 104 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $78,990 | 15% below national |
| 105 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $78,930 | 15% below national |
| 106 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $78,910 | 15% below national |
| 107 | Green Bay, WI | $78,520 | 15% below national |
| 108 | Tallahassee, FL | $78,490 | 15% below national |
| 109 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $78,240 | 16% below national |
| 110 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $78,140 | 16% below national |
| 111 | Lawrence, KS | $78,080 | 16% below national |
| 112 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $78,060 | 16% below national |
| 113 | Albuquerque, NM | $77,920 | 16% below national |
| 114 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $77,830 | 16% below national |
| 115 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $77,730 | 16% below national |
| 116 | Akron, OH | $77,690 | 16% below national |
| 117 | Syracuse, NY | $77,670 | 16% below national |
| 118 | Fresno, CA | $77,600 | 16% below national |
| 119 | Topeka, KS | $77,570 | 16% below national |
| 120 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $77,410 | 16% below national |
| 121 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $76,870 | 17% below national |
| 122 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $76,650 | 17% below national |
| 123 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $76,560 | 17% below national |
| 124 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $76,240 | 18% below national |
| 125 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $76,230 | 18% below national |
| 126 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $75,870 | 18% below national |
| 127 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $75,670 | 18% below national |
| 128 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $75,390 | 19% below national |
| 129 | Toledo, OH | $75,380 | 19% below national |
| 130 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $75,340 | 19% below national |
| 131 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $74,960 | 19% below national |
| 132 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $73,920 | 20% below national |
| 133 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $73,890 | 20% below national |
| 134 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $73,290 | 21% below national |
| 135 | Mobile, AL | $73,260 | 21% below national |
| 136 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $72,420 | 22% below national |
| 137 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $72,400 | 22% below national |
| 138 | Fort Wayne, IN | $72,180 | 22% below national |
| 139 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $71,280 | 23% below national |
| 140 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $69,230 | 25% below national |
| 141 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $69,090 | 25% below national |
| 142 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $68,850 | 26% below national |
| 143 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $67,600 | 27% below national |
| 144 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $67,310 | 27% below national |
| 145 | Montgomery, AL | $66,900 | 28% below national |
| 146 | Fargo, ND-MN | $66,860 | 28% below national |
| 147 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $66,770 | 28% below national |
| 148 | Birmingham, AL | $66,640 | 28% below national |
| 149 | Ogden, UT | $64,880 | 30% below national |
| 150 | El Paso, TX | $64,490 | 30% below national |
| 151 | Salem, OR | $64,460 | 30% below national |
| 152 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $63,710 | 31% below national |
| 153 | St. George, UT | $63,520 | 31% below national |
| 154 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $63,220 | 32% below national |
| 155 | Medford, OR | $62,990 | 32% below national |
| 156 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $62,790 | 32% below national |
| 157 | Wichita, KS | $62,690 | 32% below national |
| 158 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $62,520 | 33% below national |
| 159 | Longview, TX | $62,470 | 33% below national |
| 160 | Corpus Christi, TX | $61,980 | 33% below national |
| 161 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $61,960 | 33% below national |
| 162 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $61,860 | 33% below national |
| 163 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $61,570 | 34% below national |
| 164 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $61,420 | 34% below national |
| 165 | Appleton, WI | $61,110 | 34% below national |
| 166 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $60,700 | 34% below national |
| 167 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $60,030 | 35% below national |
| 168 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $60,010 | 35% below national |
| 169 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $58,060 | 37% below national |
| 170 | Logan, UT-ID | $57,900 | 38% below national |
| 171 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $57,720 | 38% below national |
| 172 | Bend, OR | $57,180 | 38% below national |
| 173 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,050 | 38% below national |
| 174 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,050 | 38% below national |
| 175 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $56,070 | 39% below national |
| 176 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $56,030 | 40% below national |
| 177 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $54,300 | 41% below national |
| 178 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $54,120 | 42% below national |
| 179 | Rapid City, SD | $52,600 | 43% below national |
| 180 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $51,100 | 45% below national |
| 181 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $51,100 | 45% below national |
| 182 | Lubbock, TX | $50,610 | 45% below national |
| 183 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50,300 | 46% below national |
| 184 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $47,250 | 49% below national |
| 185 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $42,530 | 54% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Web Developers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Web Developers is $92,650 ($44.54/hour). The salary range spans from $48,100 at the 10th percentile to $162,290 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Web Developers the most? ▼
Washington pays the highest median salary for Web Developers at $130,440/year, which is +41% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Web Developers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Web Developers is Bachelor's degree.
How dangerous is being a Web Developers? ▼
Web Developers has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.3 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.2 per 100 workers.
Is Web Developers a good career? ▼
Employment for Web Developers is projected to grow 7.5% from 2023 to 2033, which is faster than average. About 5,400 openings are projected each year.
How does Web Developers pay vary by state? ▼
Web Developers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Washington at $130,440/year, while Iowa pays the least at $64,210/year. BLS data covers 45 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Web Developers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Web Developers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $166,670/year. BLS reports wage data for 185 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
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