Web Designers Salary 2025: $90,307 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
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$90,307 per year is the national median annual wage for web designers (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $43/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $89,030 to $233,990. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 15-1254.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $90,307
- Median hourly wage
- $43/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $109,728
- Total US employment
- 40,920
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($166,670)
- BLS SOC code
- 15-1254
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
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The national median wage for web designers (BLS SOC 15-1254) is $90,307 per year — about $43/hour — across 40,920 workers in 66 U.S. metros in the BLS OEWS May 2025 release. The mean wage of $109,728 sits above the median, which means a minority of high earners pulls the average up — the median is the more honest benchmark for a typical offer.
Experience drives the range as much as anything: the 10th percentile earns $62,019 while the 90th earns $161,992 — a 2.6× gap from entry-level to the top of the field. Most web designers land in the $79,252–$133,546 band (25th–75th percentile), which is the right anchor when you size up an offer.
Location matters too. San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median at $166,670, versus $60,010 in Little Rock, AR, AR — a 178% gap. But adjusted for cost of living, St. Louis, MO delivers the strongest real purchasing power ($118,178 in national-average dollars), which can flip the nominal ranking for anyone weighing a move.
As a Technology occupation, web designer pay carries a national-market premium: remote-friendly hiring lets high-paying coastal employers compete for talent anywhere, widening the geographic spread beyond what most fields show. OEWS reports base wage only — the equity and bonuses common in tech sit on top.
Web Designers Salary by Experience Level (2025)
BLS OEWS doesn’t publish wages by years of experience, but its national percentile bands map cleanly to career stages. Here’s what web designers earn from entry-level to the top of the field.
| Career stage | Typical experience | BLS percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0–2 years | 10th | $62,019 |
| Junior / early-career | 2–5 years | 25th | $79,252 |
| Mid-career | 5–10 years | 50th (median) | $105,101 |
| Senior | 10–15 years | 75th | $133,546 |
| Top earners | 15+ years | 90th | $161,992 |
Experience bands are SalaryTruth’s interpretation of BLS OEWS percentiles, not a separate BLS series. Actual pay varies by employer, specialization, and region.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Web Designers salaries range from $60,010 to $166,670 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Web Designers Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $89,030 | $120,086 | $166,670 | $200,330 | $233,990 | $85,123 | 1,130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,190 | $109,094 | $152,450 | $184,255 | $216,060 | $84,883 | 1,420 |
| Washington, DC | $84,580 | $104,488 | $134,350 | $159,200 | $184,050 | $87,925 | 3,840 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,190 | $100,890 | $130,440 | $153,595 | $176,750 | $87,309 | 3,470 |
| Richmond, VA | $69,730 | $88,674 | $117,090 | $135,540 | $153,990 | $114,682 | 0 |
| Detroit, MI | $52,140 | $74,704 | $108,550 | $137,955 | $167,360 | $114,143 | 870 |
| Boston, MA | $62,870 | $81,130 | $108,520 | $139,020 | $169,520 | $71,348 | 1,450 |
| Baltimore, MD | $63,200 | $80,956 | $107,590 | $133,615 | $159,640 | $94,212 | 790 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55,670 | $76,318 | $107,290 | $137,140 | $166,990 | $64,633 | 2,310 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $69,500 | $84,456 | $106,890 | $133,365 | $159,840 | $100,650 | 800 |
| St. Louis, MO | $68,940 | $83,908 | $106,360 | $117,720 | $129,080 | $118,178 | 490 |
| New York, NY | $48,610 | $71,094 | $104,820 | $142,650 | $180,480 | $55,994 | 4,200 |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,790 | $77,866 | $101,980 | $127,435 | $152,890 | $105,460 | 510 |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,340 | $75,028 | $98,560 | $132,590 | $166,620 | $79,038 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $58,010 | $74,126 | $98,300 | $136,365 | $174,430 | $61,361 | 520 |
| Providence, RI | $69,250 | $80,806 | $98,140 | $115,310 | $132,480 | $82,194 | 410 |
| Chicago, IL | $72,790 | $82,422 | $96,870 | $115,600 | $134,330 | $90,280 | 2,790 |
| Dallas, TX | $54,510 | $71,402 | $96,740 | $131,085 | $165,430 | $92,930 | 1,660 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,070 | $73,270 | $94,570 | $118,990 | $143,410 | $79,873 | 810 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,040 | $70,460 | $93,590 | $120,030 | $146,470 | $94,345 | 990 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $53,680 | $69,628 | $93,550 | $115,925 | $138,300 | $68,036 | 0 |
| Hartford, CT | $56,610 | $71,166 | $93,000 | $110,525 | $128,050 | $82,593 | 0 |
| Spokane, WA | $58,410 | $71,970 | $92,310 | $124,460 | $156,610 | $94,774 | 150 |
| Denver, CO | $58,420 | $71,876 | $92,060 | $108,930 | $125,800 | $81,613 | 900 |
| Greensboro, NC | $61,100 | $73,352 | $91,730 | $106,840 | $121,950 | $100,471 | 100 |
| Lexington, KY | $55,620 | $69,876 | $91,260 | $107,525 | $123,790 | $99,956 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $58,810 | $71,054 | $89,420 | $123,125 | $156,830 | $93,732 | 520 |
| Houston, TX | $52,000 | $66,816 | $89,040 | $116,340 | $143,640 | $92,269 | 1,060 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $52,180 | $66,816 | $88,770 | $113,985 | $139,200 | $87,544 | 0 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,250 | $63,046 | $88,240 | $125,575 | $162,910 | $87,714 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $56,170 | $68,870 | $87,920 | $112,220 | $136,520 | $95,773 | 100 |
| Albany, NY | $32,240 | $53,372 | $85,070 | $102,770 | $120,470 | $84,479 | 140 |
| Austin, TX | $56,930 | $68,142 | $84,960 | $126,835 | $168,710 | $82,485 | 800 |
| Reno, NV | $54,920 | $66,640 | $84,220 | $111,790 | $139,360 | $79,080 | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $49,990 | $63,538 | $83,860 | $108,330 | $132,800 | $90,075 | 350 |
| Orlando, FL | $28,240 | $50,472 | $83,820 | $125,205 | $166,590 | $81,300 | 650 |
| Buffalo, NY | $36,420 | $55,272 | $83,550 | $121,905 | $160,260 | $90,324 | 100 |
| Madison, WI | $51,480 | $64,288 | $83,500 | $106,080 | $128,660 | $80,443 | 230 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $56,550 | $67,058 | $82,820 | $105,475 | $128,130 | $91,920 | 300 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36,660 | $55,020 | $82,560 | $102,195 | $121,830 | $89,447 | 310 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $47,620 | $61,568 | $82,490 | $108,810 | $135,130 | $95,364 | 200 |
| Raleigh, NC | $54,450 | $65,570 | $82,250 | $110,210 | $138,170 | $82,415 | 430 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $56,430 | $66,222 | $80,910 | $105,380 | $129,850 | $88,717 | 280 |
| Louisville, KY | $54,190 | $64,862 | $80,870 | $112,870 | $144,870 | $89,656 | 90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $47,290 | $60,658 | $80,710 | $102,245 | $123,780 | $89,380 | 200 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,670 | $62,374 | $79,930 | $106,150 | $132,370 | $86,039 | 140 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $31,740 | $50,980 | $79,840 | $105,570 | $131,300 | $76,402 | 80 |
| Memphis, TN | $47,940 | $60,640 | $79,690 | $105,450 | $131,210 | $94,869 | 180 |
| Boise, ID | $50,610 | $62,082 | $79,290 | $89,965 | $100,640 | $77,659 | 110 |
| Tulsa, OK | $51,500 | $62,552 | $79,130 | $102,960 | $126,790 | $91,164 | 90 |
| Tucson, AZ | $49,800 | $61,504 | $79,060 | $129,535 | $180,010 | $82,872 | 170 |
| Nashville, TN | $57,710 | $66,222 | $78,990 | $116,955 | $154,920 | $78,754 | 790 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,990 | $63,366 | $78,930 | $107,310 | $135,690 | $72,413 | 230 |
| Tampa, FL | $47,110 | $59,830 | $78,910 | $103,420 | $127,930 | $79,227 | 470 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $59,260 | $66,724 | $77,920 | $95,345 | $112,770 | $82,894 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,660 | $60,288 | $77,730 | $118,165 | $158,600 | $84,951 | 270 |
| Fresno, CA | $41,480 | $55,928 | $77,600 | $99,640 | $121,680 | $73,555 | 60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $42,960 | $56,268 | $76,230 | $101,380 | $126,530 | $75,700 | 750 |
| Greenville, SC | $45,760 | $57,612 | $75,390 | $98,940 | $122,490 | $83,674 | 110 |
| New Orleans, LA | $44,410 | $56,782 | $75,340 | $99,195 | $123,050 | $78,561 | 0 |
| Portland, OR | $50,690 | $59,982 | $73,920 | $105,830 | $137,740 | $56,818 | 850 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $41,490 | $53,854 | $72,400 | $113,020 | $153,640 | $59,150 | 290 |
| Birmingham, AL | $34,970 | $47,638 | $66,640 | $86,455 | $106,270 | $73,717 | 200 |
| Wichita, KS | $40,290 | $49,250 | $62,690 | $89,515 | $116,340 | $74,631 | 80 |
| Des Moines, IA | $48,850 | $54,094 | $61,960 | $82,790 | $103,620 | $66,409 | 150 |
| Little Rock, AR | $41,850 | $49,114 | $60,010 | $111,395 | $162,780 | $68,039 | 120 |
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Web Designer prevailing wage in San Jose, CA →Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Web Designer is $90,307 as of 2025 (BLS OEWS). The national mean (average) is $109,728. Salaries range from $60,010 to $166,670 median depending on city and cost of living.
Entry-level web designers (10th percentile) earn about $62,019 per year nationally. Pay rises with experience to a median of $90,307, $133,546 at the 75th percentile, and $161,992 for the top 10% of earners.
The median web designer earns about $43/hour, based on the $90,307 annual median over a standard 2,080-hour work year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median for Web Designer at $166,670, well above the national median of $90,307. Cost of living matters, though — see the COL-adjusted column in the city table above, which can reorder the rankings.
There are approximately 40,920 Web Designer positions in the US across 66 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey.
The 90th percentile web designer earns $161,992 — about 2.6× the $62,019 entry-level wage. A spread that wide signals real income growth potential with experience, specialization, and location.
No. BLS OEWS reports base wages only — bonuses, commissions, overtime, and equity are excluded. For roles where variable pay is common, total compensation runs above the figures shown here.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.