Web Designers Salary 2025: $90,307 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$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.
Web Designer (SOC 15-1254) is a mid-paying occupation, with a national median wage of $90,307. BLS OEWS reports 40,920 workers in this role nationally.
Geographic wage spread is wide: across the 66 cities reporting data, median Web Designer wages range from $60,010 to $166,670 — roughly 178% above the floor. The spread reflects cost-of-living, regional supply-and-demand, and industry-mix differences. Web Designer sits in the Technology category — occupations with high national wage premiums driven by sustained labor-demand growth. Tech roles tend to show wider geographic spreads than other categories because remote-friendly hiring lets high-paying coastal employers compete for workers anywhere.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Web Designer is $90,307 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $109,728. Salaries range from $60,010 to $166,670 depending on city and cost of living.
Web Designer salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $90,307, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 40,920 Web Designer positions in the US across 66 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Web Designer positions at the 90th percentile earn significantly more than the median, suggesting strong income growth potential with experience and specialization. The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile indicates the impact that skills, location, and seniority have on compensation.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.