Web Developer salary in the United States
Web developers in the U.S. earned a median of $92,650 a year, or $44.54 an hour, in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The highest-paid 10% earned at least 3.4 times as much as the lowest-paid 10%.
Pay data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Job content: O*NET 31.0. Updated 2026-10-26.
- $92,650median annual wage
- $44.54median hourly wage
- $48,100 to $162,29010th to 90th percentile
- 70,190employed in the U.S.
Pay range
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23.12 | $48,100 |
| 25th | $30.88 | $64,230 |
| Median (50th) | $44.54 | $92,650 |
| 75th | $60.69 | $126,230 |
| 90th | $78.03 | $162,290 |
| Mean | $47.49 | $98,770 |
Web Developer salary by state
Median wages and employment for every state where BLS published an estimate. BLS does not publish some estimates for some states, shown as "not published".
| State | Employed | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th to 90th percentile (annual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 930 | not published | not published | not published to top-coded |
| Arizona | 1,010 | $36.65 | $76,230 | $46,150 to $150,010 |
| Arkansas | 400 | $24.30 | $50,550 | $39,640 to $112,020 |
| California | 7,320 | $57.48 | $119,570 | $44,990 to $202,850 |
| Colorado | 1,680 | $41.32 | $85,950 | $48,280 to $122,170 |
| Connecticut | 750 | $41.31 | $85,930 | $55,060 to $133,220 |
| Delaware | not published | $36.55 | $76,020 | $50,790 to $117,500 |
| District of Columbia | 430 | $55.14 | $114,690 | $76,160 to $172,520 |
| Georgia | 1,500 | $43.43 | $90,340 | $50,130 to $139,490 |
| Hawaii | 310 | not published | not published | not published to top-coded |
| Idaho | 220 | $38.12 | $79,290 | $49,340 to $113,870 |
| Illinois | 4,310 | $40.78 | $84,820 | $70,650 to $128,700 |
| Indiana | 860 | $38.88 | $80,870 | $47,150 to $132,120 |
| Iowa | 420 | $30.87 | $64,210 | $48,230 to $106,170 |
| Kansas | 500 | $35.38 | $73,590 | $48,750 to $133,510 |
| Kentucky | 270 | $39.73 | $82,630 | $52,930 to $130,140 |
| Louisiana | 490 | $41.03 | $85,330 | $49,930 to $106,110 |
| Maine | 170 | not published | not published | not published to top-coded |
| Maryland | 1,960 | $54.18 | $112,690 | $61,690 to $155,830 |
| Massachusetts | 1,940 | $47.34 | $98,470 | $54,510 to $169,360 |
| Michigan | 1,580 | $47.34 | $98,470 | $49,930 to $149,660 |
| Minnesota | 1,200 | $48.57 | $101,020 | $53,620 to $158,630 |
| Mississippi | 190 | not published | not published | not published to top-coded |
| Missouri | 1,160 | $49.88 | $103,750 | $58,140 to $186,260 |
| Montana | 550 | $29.84 | $62,060 | $60,620 to $68,650 |
| Nebraska | 230 | $38.63 | $80,350 | $52,660 to $125,470 |
| Nevada | 340 | $40.01 | $83,220 | $52,990 to $139,360 |
| New Hampshire | 470 | $37.63 | $78,260 | $60,810 to $140,240 |
| New Jersey | 2,250 | $45.76 | $95,180 | $51,010 to $151,020 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $32.75 | $68,120 | $43,300 to $107,540 |
| New York | 3,990 | $47.39 | $98,580 | $32,510 to $185,610 |
| North Carolina | 2,030 | $46.45 | $96,610 | $54,450 to $140,550 |
| North Dakota | not published | $34.71 | $72,190 | $51,770 to $85,590 |
| Ohio | 1,690 | not published | not published | not published to top-coded |
| Oklahoma | 410 | $37.78 | $78,580 | $44,140 to $126,790 |
| Oregon | 1,140 | $30.99 | $64,460 | $49,020 to $127,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,670 | $41.53 | $86,380 | $39,780 to $134,640 |
| Rhode Island | not published | $47.18 | $98,140 | $84,650 to $127,970 |
| South Carolina | 710 | $37.59 | $78,190 | $52,850 to $125,210 |
| South Dakota | 390 | $24.57 | $51,100 | $40,120 to $70,410 |
| Tennessee | 1,620 | $35.94 | $74,760 | $52,000 to $154,920 |
| Texas | 4,910 | $41.25 | $85,800 | $50,060 to $158,460 |
| Utah | 1,280 | $48.16 | $100,170 | $49,280 to $156,430 |
| Vermont | 70 | $40.65 | $84,550 | $66,570 to $134,150 |
| Virginia | 4,590 | $61.72 | $128,380 | $76,640 to $178,230 |
| Washington | 4,430 | $62.71 | $130,440 | $70,520 to $172,060 |
| West Virginia | 400 | $37.62 | $78,240 | $48,370 to $103,390 |
| Wisconsin | 1,180 | $43.57 | $90,630 | $51,480 to $125,940 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $32.89 | $68,410 | $49,390 to $76,160 |
Highest-paying states
- Washington: $130,440, 41% above the national median
- Virginia: $128,380, 39% above the national median
- California: $119,570, 29% above the national median
- District of Columbia: $114,690, 24% above the national median
- Maryland: $112,690, 22% above the national median
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $50,550
- South Dakota: $51,100
- Montana: $62,060
- Iowa: $64,210
- Oregon: $64,460
States with the most jobs
- California: 7,320 employed
- Texas: 4,910 employed
- Virginia: 4,590 employed
- Washington: 4,430 employed
- Illinois: 4,310 employed
Where the job is most concentrated
Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state, a measure of how common the occupation is locally.
- Washington: 1.248 per 1,000 jobs
- Virginia: 1.116 per 1,000 jobs
- Montana: 1.078 per 1,000 jobs
- South Dakota: 0.849 per 1,000 jobs
- Utah: 0.736 per 1,000 jobs
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, cross-industry estimates for all ownerships. Figures are as published; BLS does not publish some estimates for some states. As defined by BLS, wages include tips, commissions and production bonuses, and exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and other premium pay. BLS OEWS
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average web developer salary?
The mean annual wage for web developers in the U.S. was $98,770 in May 2025, and the median was $92,650. The median is the middle value: half of workers earned more, half earned less.
How much does a web developer make an hour?
The median hourly wage was $44.54 in May 2025. The 10th percentile was $23.12 and the 90th percentile was $78.03.
Where do web developers earn the most?
Washington had the highest median annual wage, at $130,440, 41% above the national median.
Where do web developers earn the least?
Arkansas had the lowest median annual wage, at $50,550.
Where does this data come from?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, which cover wage and salary workers in nonfarm establishments.