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Web Developers salary

Web Developers earn a median of $92,650 a year ($44.54/hr) in the U.S. – from $46,020 in Puerto Rico to $130,440 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

Median pay, United States
$44.54/hr · $92,650 a year
70,190 jobs nationwide. That is 82% above the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more
$48,100$23.12/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more
$64,230$30.88/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less
$92,650$44.54/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more
$126,230$60.69/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more
$162,290$78.03/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners
$98,770$47.49/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for web developers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Washington
4,430 jobs · $62.71/hr
$130,440
2. Virginia
4,590 jobs · $61.72/hr
$128,380
3. California
7,320 jobs · $57.48/hr
$119,570
4. District of Columbia
430 jobs · $55.14/hr
$114,690
5. Maryland
1,960 jobs · $54.18/hr
$112,690
6. Missouri
1,160 jobs · $49.88/hr
$103,750
7. Minnesota
1,200 jobs · $48.57/hr
$101,020
8. Utah
1,280 jobs · $48.16/hr
$100,170
9. New York
3,990 jobs · $47.39/hr
$98,580
10. Massachusetts
1,940 jobs · $47.34/hr
$98,470
11. Michigan
1,580 jobs · $47.34/hr
$98,470
12. Rhode Island
jobs n/a · $47.18/hr
$98,140
13. North Carolina
2,030 jobs · $46.45/hr
$96,610
14. New Jersey
2,250 jobs · $45.76/hr
$95,180
15. Wisconsin
1,180 jobs · $43.57/hr
$90,630
16. Georgia
1,500 jobs · $43.43/hr
$90,340
17. Pennsylvania
1,670 jobs · $41.53/hr
$86,380
18. Colorado
1,680 jobs · $41.32/hr
$85,950
19. Connecticut
750 jobs · $41.31/hr
$85,930
20. Texas
4,910 jobs · $41.25/hr
$85,800
21. Louisiana
490 jobs · $41.03/hr
$85,330
22. Illinois
4,310 jobs · $40.78/hr
$84,820
23. Vermont
70 jobs · $40.65/hr
$84,550
24. Nevada
340 jobs · $40.01/hr
$83,220
25. Kentucky
270 jobs · $39.73/hr
$82,630
26. Indiana
860 jobs · $38.88/hr
$80,870
27. Nebraska
230 jobs · $38.63/hr
$80,350
28. Idaho
220 jobs · $38.12/hr
$79,290
29. Oklahoma
410 jobs · $37.78/hr
$78,580
30. New Hampshire
470 jobs · $37.63/hr
$78,260
31. West Virginia
400 jobs · $37.62/hr
$78,240
32. South Carolina
710 jobs · $37.59/hr
$78,190
33. Arizona
1,010 jobs · $36.65/hr
$76,230
34. Delaware
jobs n/a · $36.55/hr
$76,020
35. Tennessee
1,620 jobs · $35.94/hr
$74,760
36. Kansas
500 jobs · $35.38/hr
$73,590
37. North Dakota
jobs n/a · $34.71/hr
$72,190
38. Wyoming
50 jobs · $32.89/hr
$68,410
39. New Mexico
130 jobs · $32.75/hr
$68,120
40. Oregon
1,140 jobs · $30.99/hr
$64,460
41. Iowa
420 jobs · $30.87/hr
$64,210
42. Montana
550 jobs · $29.84/hr
$62,060
43. South Dakota
390 jobs · $24.57/hr
$51,100
44. Arkansas
400 jobs · $24.30/hr
$50,550
45. Puerto Rico
210 jobs · $22.13/hr
$46,020

No wage estimate published for: Alabama, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, Ohio.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 15-1254. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do web developers make?

The median wage for web developers in the U.S. was $44.54 an hour or $92,650 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $64,230 and $126,230 a year.

Which state pays web developers the most?

Washington has the highest median wage for web developers: $130,440 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $46,020. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many web developers are there?

BLS estimates 70,190 web developers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.