Web Developers Salary 2025: $91,323 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
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$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.
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The national median wage for web developers (BLS SOC 15-1255) is $91,323 per year — about $44/hour — across 84,180 workers in 66 U.S. metros in the BLS OEWS May 2025 release. The mean wage of $123,705 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 $63,319 while the 90th earns $188,938 — a 3.0× gap from entry-level to the top of the field. Most web developers land in the $84,486–$152,587 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 $201,260, versus $54,990 in Little Rock, AR, AR — a 266% gap. But adjusted for cost of living, Atlanta, GA delivers the strongest real purchasing power ($119,143 in national-average dollars), which can flip the nominal ranking for anyone weighing a move.
As a Technology occupation, web developer 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 Developers 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 developers earn from entry-level to the top of the field.
| Career stage | Typical experience | BLS percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0–2 years | 10th | $63,319 |
| Junior / early-career | 2–5 years | 25th | $84,486 |
| Mid-career | 5–10 years | 50th (median) | $116,237 |
| Senior | 10–15 years | 75th | $152,587 |
| Top earners | 15+ years | 90th | $188,938 |
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 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 (BLS OEWS). The national mean (average) is $123,705. Salaries range from $54,990 to $201,260 median depending on city and cost of living.
Entry-level web developers (10th percentile) earn about $63,319 per year nationally. Pay rises with experience to a median of $91,323, $152,587 at the 75th percentile, and $188,938 for the top 10% of earners.
The median web developer earns about $44/hour, based on the $91,323 annual median over a standard 2,080-hour work year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median for Web Developer at $201,260, well above the national median of $91,323. Cost of living matters, though — see the COL-adjusted column in the city table above, which can reorder the rankings.
There are approximately 84,180 Web Developer positions in the US across 66 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey.
The 90th percentile web developer earns $188,938 — about 3.0× the $63,319 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.