Web Developers Salary 2025: $91,323 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$91,323 per year is the national median annual wage for web developers (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $44/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $113,680 to $285,730. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 15-1255.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $91,323
- Median hourly wage
- $44/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $123,705
- Total US employment
- 84,180
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($201,260)
- BLS SOC code
- 15-1255
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
Web Developer (SOC 15-1255) is a mid-paying occupation, with a national median wage of $91,323. BLS OEWS reports 84,180 workers in this role nationally.
Geographic wage spread is wide: across the 66 cities reporting data, median Web Developer wages range from $54,990 to $201,260 — roughly 266% above the floor. The spread reflects cost-of-living, regional supply-and-demand, and industry-mix differences. Web Developer 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 Developers salaries range from $54,990 to $201,260 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Web Developers Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $113,680 | $148,712 | $201,260 | $243,495 | $285,730 | $102,789 | 4,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $81,120 | $114,196 | $163,810 | $197,255 | $230,700 | $91,208 | 6,630 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,580 | $89,852 | $133,760 | $175,780 | $217,800 | $89,531 | 10,330 |
| San Diego, CA | $54,060 | $81,976 | $123,850 | $164,625 | $205,400 | $77,310 | 1,270 |
| Boston, MA | $72,860 | $92,624 | $122,270 | $150,260 | $178,250 | $80,388 | 2,330 |
| Portland, OR | $62,180 | $85,564 | $120,640 | $154,280 | $187,920 | $92,729 | 880 |
| Austin, TX | $63,160 | $85,876 | $119,950 | $150,195 | $180,440 | $116,456 | 1,080 |
| New York, NY | $64,360 | $86,292 | $119,190 | $161,850 | $204,510 | $63,670 | 14,990 |
| Atlanta, GA | $64,360 | $85,892 | $118,190 | $150,250 | $182,310 | $119,143 | 1,890 |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,240 | $80,680 | $112,840 | $156,415 | $199,990 | $90,489 | 480 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $62,690 | $80,542 | $107,320 | $133,470 | $159,620 | $105,838 | 580 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $58,100 | $77,480 | $106,550 | $153,935 | $201,320 | $64,187 | 9,220 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $59,800 | $77,856 | $104,940 | $143,970 | $183,000 | $104,211 | 640 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $55,760 | $75,392 | $104,840 | $134,915 | $164,990 | $88,547 | 1,420 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,740 | $78,704 | $104,150 | $134,220 | $164,290 | $100,048 | 2,380 |
| Raleigh, NC | $58,860 | $76,460 | $102,860 | $136,770 | $170,680 | $103,066 | 770 |
| San Antonio, TX | $59,300 | $75,964 | $100,960 | $133,140 | $165,320 | $110,339 | 330 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,050 | $76,914 | $100,710 | $129,670 | $158,630 | $103,398 | 240 |
| Buffalo, NY | $52,240 | $71,340 | $99,990 | $133,485 | $166,980 | $108,097 | 460 |
| Detroit, MI | $45,760 | $67,236 | $99,450 | $130,110 | $160,770 | $104,574 | 790 |
| Albany, NY | $51,990 | $70,878 | $99,210 | $131,750 | $164,290 | $98,520 | 310 |
| Denver, CO | $60,300 | $75,512 | $98,330 | $131,560 | $164,790 | $87,172 | 2,120 |
| Washington, DC | $57,580 | $73,348 | $97,000 | $133,895 | $170,790 | $63,482 | 1,900 |
| Baltimore, MD | $60,810 | $75,190 | $96,760 | $127,760 | $158,760 | $84,729 | 500 |
| Houston, TX | $55,060 | $71,736 | $96,750 | $131,225 | $165,700 | $100,259 | 830 |
| Columbus, OH | $56,490 | $72,298 | $96,010 | $131,510 | $167,010 | $103,126 | 620 |
| Charlotte, NC | $43,800 | $63,996 | $94,290 | $128,355 | $162,420 | $97,508 | 1,070 |
| Providence, RI | $60,830 | $73,706 | $93,020 | $129,665 | $166,310 | $77,906 | 290 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $47,840 | $65,824 | $92,800 | $121,290 | $149,780 | $67,491 | 220 |
| Spokane, WA | $58,560 | $72,252 | $92,790 | $121,600 | $150,410 | $95,267 | 170 |
| Fresno, CA | $45,070 | $63,998 | $92,390 | $126,335 | $160,280 | $87,573 | 100 |
| Rochester, NY | $56,240 | $70,360 | $91,540 | $128,330 | $165,120 | $98,536 | 400 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $49,820 | $65,808 | $89,790 | $125,810 | $161,830 | $94,416 | 250 |
| Chicago, IL | $59,450 | $70,838 | $87,920 | $124,985 | $162,050 | $81,938 | 1,470 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46,750 | $62,410 | $85,900 | $109,000 | $132,100 | $93,066 | 600 |
| Hartford, CT | $51,990 | $64,342 | $82,870 | $104,970 | $127,070 | $73,597 | 310 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,010 | $62,534 | $82,820 | $108,230 | $133,640 | $90,811 | 570 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $40,820 | $57,612 | $82,800 | $117,935 | $153,070 | $82,306 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,000 | $64,300 | $82,750 | $106,370 | $129,990 | $75,917 | 840 |
| Tampa, FL | $48,640 | $62,176 | $82,480 | $105,580 | $128,680 | $82,811 | 0 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,680 | $63,700 | $81,730 | $111,025 | $140,320 | $76,959 | 970 |
| Madison, WI | $57,800 | $67,112 | $81,080 | $101,110 | $121,140 | $78,112 | 200 |
| Tucson, AZ | $46,840 | $60,096 | $79,980 | $102,295 | $124,610 | $83,836 | 70 |
| Greensboro, NC | $34,270 | $51,678 | $77,790 | $113,755 | $149,720 | $85,203 | 210 |
| Miami, FL | $50,180 | $61,200 | $77,730 | $110,730 | $143,730 | $63,144 | 1,250 |
| Reno, NV | $49,920 | $60,868 | $77,290 | $111,445 | $145,600 | $72,573 | 120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $37,490 | $53,250 | $76,890 | $111,415 | $145,940 | $88,583 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $49,710 | $60,490 | $76,660 | $97,305 | $117,950 | $74,355 | 1,240 |
| Louisville, KY | $53,420 | $62,564 | $76,280 | $106,020 | $135,760 | $84,568 | 290 |
| Kansas City, MO | $48,820 | $59,568 | $75,690 | $106,085 | $136,480 | $79,340 | 310 |
| Des Moines, IA | $39,730 | $54,110 | $75,680 | $102,625 | $129,570 | $81,115 | 210 |
| St. Louis, MO | $48,310 | $58,898 | $74,780 | $105,580 | $136,380 | $83,089 | 650 |
| Lexington, KY | $61,600 | $66,796 | $74,590 | $91,520 | $108,450 | $81,698 | 130 |
| New Orleans, LA | $45,770 | $56,774 | $73,280 | $83,830 | $94,380 | $76,413 | 50 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,940 | $57,848 | $71,210 | $87,740 | $104,270 | $77,571 | 380 |
| Wichita, KS | $43,110 | $54,230 | $70,910 | $102,285 | $133,660 | $84,417 | 30 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,470 | $50,726 | $70,610 | $95,415 | $120,220 | $81,630 | 160 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $35,590 | $48,366 | $67,530 | $96,825 | $126,120 | $74,950 | 490 |
| Richmond, VA | $43,900 | $51,804 | $63,660 | $85,965 | $108,270 | $62,351 | 230 |
| Nashville, TN | $57,890 | $60,138 | $63,510 | $68,990 | $74,470 | $63,320 | 2,500 |
| Memphis, TN | $42,940 | $50,748 | $62,460 | $90,370 | $118,280 | $74,357 | 240 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,350 | $45,498 | $60,720 | $76,955 | $93,190 | $67,243 | 240 |
| Birmingham, AL | $48,730 | $53,290 | $60,130 | $97,815 | $135,500 | $66,515 | 40 |
| Boise, ID | $47,570 | $51,838 | $58,240 | $85,265 | $112,290 | $57,042 | 170 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $29,710 | $41,098 | $58,180 | $91,045 | $123,910 | $61,894 | 100 |
| Little Rock, AR | $42,230 | $47,334 | $54,990 | $99,670 | $144,350 | $62,347 | 90 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Web Developer is $91,323 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $123,705. Salaries range from $54,990 to $201,260 depending on city and cost of living.
Web Developer salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $91,323, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 84,180 Web Developer positions in the US across 66 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Web Developer 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.