SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications. Excludes “Special Effects Artists and Animators” (27-1014).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 15-1254.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $48,100 | $4,008 | $925 | $23.12 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $64,230 | $5,352 | $1,235 | $30.88 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $92,650 | $7,721 | $1,782 | $44.54 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $126,230 | $10,519 | $2,428 | $60.69 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $162,290 | $13,524 | $3,121 | $78.03 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Web Developers is $92,650, which is 82% higher. Among the 21 occupations of the field Computer and Mathematical, it ranks number 17 by median pay. With 70,190 jobs, it makes up about 4.5 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Web Developers pay by state
The highest median pay was in Washington ($130,440), Virginia ($128,380) and California ($119,570). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($46,020), Arkansas ($50,550) and South Dakota ($51,100). The most jobs were in California (7,320), Texas (4,910) and Virginia (4,590). The occupation is most concentrated in Washington, where its share of all jobs is 2.8 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4,430 | $130,440 | $124,290 | $62.71 |
| Virginia | 4,590 | $128,380 | $129,540 | $61.72 |
| California | 7,320 | $119,570 | $122,890 | $57.48 |
| District of Columbia | 430 | $114,690 | $119,280 | $55.14 |
| Maryland | 1,960 | $112,690 | $108,540 | $54.18 |
| Missouri | 1,160 | $103,750 | $109,420 | $49.88 |
| Minnesota | 1,200 | $101,020 | $103,500 | $48.57 |
| Utah | 1,280 | $100,170 | $98,420 | $48.16 |
| New York | 3,990 | $98,580 | $102,850 | $47.39 |
| Massachusetts | 1,940 | $98,470 | $108,520 | $47.34 |
| Michigan | 1,580 | $98,470 | $97,040 | $47.34 |
| Rhode Island | not published | $98,140 | $102,540 | $47.18 |
| North Carolina | 2,030 | $96,610 | $98,380 | $46.45 |
| New Jersey | 2,250 | $95,180 | $94,990 | $45.76 |
| Wisconsin | 1,180 | $90,630 | $92,490 | $43.57 |
| Georgia | 1,500 | $90,340 | $92,560 | $43.43 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,670 | $86,380 | $87,440 | $41.53 |
| Colorado | 1,680 | $85,950 | $89,940 | $41.32 |
| Connecticut | 750 | $85,930 | $91,490 | $41.31 |
| Texas | 4,910 | $85,800 | $95,560 | $41.25 |
| Louisiana | 490 | $85,330 | $81,640 | $41.03 |
| Illinois | 4,310 | $84,820 | $95,460 | $40.78 |
| Vermont | 70 | $84,550 | $96,240 | $40.65 |
| Nevada | 340 | $83,220 | $91,430 | $40.01 |
| Kentucky | 270 | $82,630 | $87,160 | $39.73 |
| Indiana | 860 | $80,870 | $84,480 | $38.88 |
| Nebraska | 230 | $80,350 | $82,350 | $38.63 |
| Idaho | 220 | $79,290 | $81,400 | $38.12 |
| Oklahoma | 410 | $78,580 | $80,560 | $37.78 |
| New Hampshire | 470 | $78,260 | $93,880 | $37.63 |
| West Virginia | 400 | $78,240 | $77,270 | $37.62 |
| South Carolina | 710 | $78,190 | $85,160 | $37.59 |
| Arizona | 1,010 | $76,230 | $85,410 | $36.65 |
| Delaware | not published | $76,020 | $82,200 | $36.55 |
| Tennessee | 1,620 | $74,760 | $84,720 | $35.94 |
| Kansas | 500 | $73,590 | $81,840 | $35.38 |
| North Dakota | not published | $72,190 | $72,630 | $34.71 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $68,410 | $65,550 | $32.89 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $68,120 | $72,930 | $32.75 |
| Oregon | 1,140 | $64,460 | $77,140 | $30.99 |
| Iowa | 420 | $64,210 | $74,510 | $30.87 |
| Montana | 550 | $62,060 | $65,850 | $29.84 |
| South Dakota | 390 | $51,100 | $53,950 | $24.57 |
| Arkansas | 400 | $50,550 | $63,190 | $24.30 |
| Puerto Rico | 210 | $46,020 | $53,800 | $22.13 |
| Alabama | 930 | not published | not published | not published |
| Hawaii | 310 | not published | not published | not published |
| Maine | 170 | not published | not published | not published |
| Mississippi | 190 | not published | not published | not published |
| Ohio | 1,690 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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- Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$81,490 a year
- Computer Network Support Specialists$76,220 a year
Common questions
How much do Web Developers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $92,650 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,100 and the highest-paid 10% more than $162,290.
How many people work as Web Developers?
About 70,190 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.