Web Developer Salary
Web Developers earn a median $92,650 a year nationally. Computer and Mathematical Occupations
U.S. median
$92,650
$44.54 per hour
Range
$48,100 – $162,290
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
70,190
across the U.S.
Web Developer take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$74,009
per year · effective tax rate 20.1%
$6,167Monthly
$3,084Twice a month
$2,847Every 2 weeks
$35.58Hourly
- Federal income tax$11,553
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,744
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,343
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$74,009
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $48,100 | $23.13 | $40,828 |
| 25th percentile | $64,230 | $30.88 | $53,789 |
| Median (50th) | $92,650 | $44.54 | $74,009 |
| 75th percentile | $126,230 | $60.69 | $97,544 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $162,290 | $78.02 | $122,191 |
Best cities for web developers (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $166,670 | $111,748 | $101,199 | 1,130 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $130,440 | $100,422 | $90,362 | 3,470 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $152,450 | $103,535 | $89,553 | 1,420 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $134,350 | $94,643 | $86,921 | 3,840 |
| 5 | St. Louis, MO | $106,360 | $79,593 | $83,704 | 490 |
| 6 | Detroit, MI | $108,550 | $80,832 | $80,592 | 870 |
| 7 | Provo, UT | $103,970 | $78,260 | $79,669 | 520 |
| 8 | Charlotte, NC | $101,980 | $77,013 | $79,111 | 510 |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | $107,590 | $79,770 | $76,344 | 790 |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | $106,890 | $78,282 | $74,681 | 800 |
| 11 | Dallas, TX | $96,740 | $76,887 | $74,582 | 1,660 |
| 12 | Kansas City, MO | $89,420 | $68,472 | $73,989 | 520 |
| 13 | Boston, MA | $108,520 | $79,968 | $73,862 | 1,450 |
| 14 | Houston, TX | $89,040 | $71,470 | $72,463 | 1,060 |
| 15 | Philadelphia, PA | $94,570 | $72,457 | $70,652 | 810 |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | $93,590 | $70,436 | $70,395 | 990 |
| 17 | Austin, TX | $84,960 | $68,599 | $69,952 | 800 |
| 18 | Chicago, IL | $96,870 | $72,328 | $69,818 | 2,790 |
| 19 | New York, NY | $104,820 | $77,427 | $68,785 | 4,200 |
| 20 | Los Angeles, CA | $107,290 | $77,165 | $67,948 | 2,310 |
| 21 | Orlando, FL | $83,820 | $67,797 | $66,849 | 650 |
| 22 | Nashville, TN | $78,990 | $64,399 | $66,847 | 790 |
| 23 | Denver, CO | $92,060 | $70,252 | $66,412 | 900 |
| 24 | San Diego, CA | $98,300 | $71,794 | $64,166 | 520 |
| 25 | Tampa, FL | $78,910 | $64,343 | $63,776 | 470 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Jose, CA — $166,670
- San Francisco, CA — $152,450
- Washington, DC — $134,350
- Seattle, WA — $130,440
- Detroit, MI — $108,550
- Boston, MA — $108,520
- Baltimore, MD — $107,590
- Los Angeles, CA — $107,290
- Minneapolis, MN — $106,890
- St. Louis, MO — $106,360
- New York, NY — $104,820
- Provo, UT — $103,970
- Charlotte, NC — $101,980
- San Diego, CA — $98,300
- Chicago, IL — $96,870
Web Developer salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $130,440 | $100,422 | $70,520 – $172,060 | 4,430 |
| Virginia | $128,380 | $92,446 | $76,640 – $178,230 | 4,590 |
| California | $119,570 | $84,503 | $44,990 – $202,850 | 7,320 |
| District of Columbia | $114,690 | $82,734 | $76,160 – $172,520 | 430 |
| Maryland | $112,690 | $83,103 | $61,690 – $155,830 | 1,960 |
| Missouri | $103,750 | $77,879 | $58,140 – $186,260 | 1,160 |
| Minnesota | $101,020 | $74,552 | $53,620 – $158,630 | 1,200 |
| Utah | $100,170 | $75,758 | $49,280 – $156,430 | 1,280 |
| New York | $98,580 | $73,405 | $32,510 – $185,610 | 3,990 |
| Massachusetts | $98,470 | $73,400 | $54,510 – $169,360 | 1,940 |
| Michigan | $98,470 | $74,169 | $49,930 – $149,660 | 1,580 |
| Rhode Island | $98,140 | $74,808 | $84,650 – $127,970 | — |
| North Carolina | $96,610 | $73,449 | $54,450 – $140,550 | 2,030 |
| New Jersey | $95,180 | $71,916 | $51,010 – $151,020 | 2,250 |
| Wisconsin | $90,630 | $69,165 | $51,480 – $125,940 | 1,180 |
| Georgia | $90,340 | $68,318 | $50,130 – $139,490 | 1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,380 | $66,946 | $39,780 – $134,640 | 1,670 |
| Colorado | $85,950 | $66,222 | $48,280 – $122,170 | 1,680 |
| Connecticut | $85,930 | $66,131 | $55,060 – $133,220 | 750 |
| Texas | $85,800 | $69,190 | $50,060 – $158,460 | 4,910 |
| Louisiana | $85,330 | $66,686 | $49,930 – $106,110 | 490 |
| Illinois | $84,820 | $64,447 | $70,650 – $128,700 | 4,310 |
| Vermont | $84,550 | $65,191 | $66,570 – $134,150 | 70 |
| Nevada | $83,220 | $67,375 | $52,990 – $139,360 | 340 |
| Kentucky | $82,630 | $64,186 | $52,930 – $130,140 | 270 |
| Indiana | $80,870 | $63,366 | $47,150 – $132,120 | 860 |
| Nebraska | $80,350 | $62,580 | $52,660 – $125,470 | 230 |
| Idaho | $79,290 | $61,516 | $49,340 – $113,870 | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $78,580 | $61,120 | $44,140 – $126,790 | 410 |
| New Hampshire | $78,260 | $63,886 | $60,810 – $140,240 | 470 |
| West Virginia | $78,240 | $61,036 | $48,370 – $103,390 | 400 |
| South Carolina | $78,190 | $60,302 | $52,850 – $125,210 | 710 |
| Arizona | $76,230 | $60,761 | $46,150 – $150,010 | 1,010 |
| Delaware | $76,020 | $58,634 | $50,790 – $117,500 | — |
| Tennessee | $74,760 | $61,424 | $52,000 – $154,920 | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $73,590 | $57,294 | $48,750 – $133,510 | 500 |
| North Dakota | $72,190 | $59,467 | $51,770 – $85,590 | — |
| Wyoming | $68,410 | $56,956 | $49,390 – $76,160 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $68,120 | $54,716 | $43,300 – $107,540 | 130 |
| Oregon | $64,460 | $49,163 | $49,020 – $127,250 | 1,140 |
| Iowa | $64,210 | $51,985 | $48,230 – $106,170 | 420 |
| Montana | $62,060 | $49,885 | $60,620 – $68,650 | 550 |
| South Dakota | $51,100 | $43,239 | $40,120 – $70,410 | 390 |
| Arkansas | $50,550 | $41,038 | $39,640 – $112,020 | 400 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a web developer make?
The national median salary for web developers is $92,650 a year ($44.54 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,100 and the top 10% earn over $162,290. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays web developers the most?
Washington has the highest median pay at $130,440. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many web developers are there in the U.S.?
About 70,190 people work as web developers nationwide.
All 27 cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Kansas City, MO
- Los Angeles, CA
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Portland, OR
- Provo, UT
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Washington, DC