Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Web Developer is a professional role in the Computer and Mathematical job family, focused on Web Developer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Web Developers do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.
Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
Top skills:ProgrammingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionOperations AnalysisComplex Problem SolvingActive Listening
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Web Developer salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
30,770 workers
$96,500
Information
9,460 workers
$121,500
Educational Services
7,150 workers
$95,500
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
3,400 workers
$114,500
Finance and Insurance
3,200 workers
$129,000
Wholesale Trade
3,180 workers
$89,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises
2,900 workers
$119,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
2,750 workers
$85,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Web Developer pays 15% below the average across 21 roles in the Computer and Mathematical job family (family average $121,000).
The average base salary for a Web Developer in the United States is $102,500 per year, or about $49.28 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $66,500 and $130,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Computer and Mathematical roles?
The Computer and Mathematical job family averages $121,000 across 21 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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