Web developer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level web developer earnings begin at:

$76.18 per hour

$158,460 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level web developer earnings begin at:

$57.20 per hour

$118,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level web developer earnings begin at:

$41.25 per hour

$85,800 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level web developer earnings begin at:

$29.79 per hour

$61,960 per year

10th percentile

Starting level web developer earnings begin at:

$24.07 per hour

$50,060 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Web developer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $98,580
Massachusetts $98,470
Michigan $98,470
Rhode Island $98,140
North Carolina $96,610
New Jersey $95,180
Wisconsin $90,630
Georgia $90,340
Pennsylvania $86,380
Colorado $85,950
Connecticut $85,930
Texas $85,800
Louisiana $85,330
Illinois $84,820
Vermont $84,550
Nevada $83,220
Kentucky $82,630
Indiana $80,870
Nebraska $80,350
Idaho $79,290
Oklahoma $78,580
New Hampshire $78,260
West Virginia $78,240
South Carolina $78,190
Arizona $76,230
Delaware $76,020
Tennessee $74,760
Kansas $73,590
North Dakota $72,190
Wyoming $68,410
New Mexico $68,120
Oregon $64,460
Iowa $64,210
Ohio $62,150
Montana $62,060
Mississippi $59,300
Hawaii $59,299
Florida $59,290
Alabama $59,235
Maine $56,930
Alaska $56,860
South Dakota $51,100
Arkansas $50,550
Puerto Rico $35,040
Washington $130,440
Virginia $128,380
California $119,570
District of Columbia $114,690
Maryland $112,690
Missouri $103,750
Minnesota $101,020
Utah $100,170

How much does a Web Developer earn?

The term 'web developer' can apply to anyone who is on the technical side of a project, regardless of what area they’re working on or what tools they are using. The most common job titles you’ll see are web developer, front-end developer, back-end developer, and full stack developer.

According to PayScale.com, the average web developer’s salary ranges from $36,000 to $80,000 (and the demand for qualified job candidates is pushing salaries higher). A senior web developers’ pay ranges from $52,000 to $107,000 and experience with technologies like C# and Java can result in an even higher salary. The average front-end developer focuses their efforts on the website’s interface and user interaction. According to PayScale, salaries range from about $43,000 to $102,000. A back-end developer concentrates on building databases that host the site's content, among other things. Their pay ranges from $43,000 to $116,000. A full stack developer is familiar with both front and back end technologies, but not to the same extent as someone who specializes in one or the other. According to Indeed.com, the average wage for these individuals is $102,000.

How do web developer salaries compare to similar careers?

Web developers earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than database administrators but more than distance learning coordinators.

Career Median Salary
Database administrator salary $114K
Statistician salary $103K
Computer systems administrator salary $101K
Computer programmer salary $99K
Operations research analyst salary $91K
Web developer salary $86K
Online merchant salary $81K
Technical writer salary $83K
Bioinformatics scientist salary $81K
Distance learning coordinator salary $79K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)