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How Much Does a Web Developer Make?

A web developer in the US earns a median salary of $92,650 a year, or $44.54 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $98,770, and the middle half earn between $64,230 and $126,230.

Median a year $92,650
Median an hour $44.54
Median a month $7,721
Average a year $98,770

Web developer pay range

What web developers earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $48,100 $23.12
25th $64,230 $30.88
Median (50th) $92,650 $44.54
75th $126,230 $60.69
90th (top 10%) $162,290 $78.03

The median is 82% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 70,190 people work as web developers in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$1,782
Every two weeks
$3,563
Twice a month
$3,860
A month
$7,721

At the median salary, before tax.

Web developer salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Virginia pays web developers the most, at $129,540 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Virginia $129,540 $128,380 4,590 After tax
Washington $124,290 $130,440 4,430 After tax
California $122,890 $119,570 7,320 After tax
District of Columbia $119,280 $114,690 430 After tax
Missouri $109,420 $103,750 1,160 After tax
Maryland $108,540 $112,690 1,960 After tax
Massachusetts $108,520 $98,470 1,940 After tax
Minnesota $103,500 $101,020 1,200 After tax
New York $102,850 $98,580 3,990 After tax
Rhode Island $102,540 $98,140 – After tax
Utah $98,420 $100,170 1,280 After tax
North Carolina $98,380 $96,610 2,030 After tax
Michigan $97,040 $98,470 1,580 After tax
Vermont $96,240 $84,550 70 After tax
Texas $95,560 $85,800 4,910 After tax
Illinois $95,460 $84,820 4,310 After tax
New Jersey $94,990 $95,180 2,250 After tax
New Hampshire $93,880 $78,260 470 After tax
Georgia $92,560 $90,340 1,500 After tax
Wisconsin $92,490 $90,630 1,180 After tax
Connecticut $91,490 $85,930 750 After tax
Nevada $91,430 $83,220 340 After tax
Colorado $89,940 $85,950 1,680 After tax
Pennsylvania $87,440 $86,380 1,670 After tax
Kentucky $87,160 $82,630 270 After tax
Arizona $85,410 $76,230 1,010 After tax
South Carolina $85,160 $78,190 710 After tax
Tennessee $84,720 $74,760 1,620 After tax
Indiana $84,480 $80,870 860 After tax
Nebraska $82,350 $80,350 230 After tax
Delaware $82,200 $76,020 – After tax
Kansas $81,840 $73,590 500 After tax
Louisiana $81,640 $85,330 490 After tax
Idaho $81,400 $79,290 220 After tax
Oklahoma $80,560 $78,580 410 After tax
West Virginia $77,270 $78,240 400 After tax
Oregon $77,140 $64,460 1,140 After tax
Iowa $74,510 $64,210 420 After tax
New Mexico $72,930 $68,120 130 After tax
North Dakota $72,630 $72,190 – After tax
Montana $65,850 $62,060 550 After tax
Wyoming $65,550 $68,410 50 After tax
Arkansas $63,190 $50,550 400 After tax
South Dakota $53,950 $51,100 390 After tax
Puerto Rico $53,800 $46,020 210

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other computer and mathematical jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Web Developers” (SOC 15-1254). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a web developer make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a web developer is $44.54, and the average is $47.49. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $23.12 an hour and the top 10% over $78.03.

How much does a web developer make a month?

At the median salary of $92,650, a web developer earns about $7,721 a month before tax, or $3,563 every two weeks.

Which state pays web developers the most?

Virginia has the highest average pay for a web developer, at $129,540 a year. Next are Washington and California. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a web developer?

The lowest-paid 10% of web developers earn less than $48,100 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $64,230. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid web developers make?

The top 10% earn more than $162,290 a year, and the top 25% more than $126,230.