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Historic Web Developer Salaries
Average salary range for web developers and related specialists for the past three years:
| Job Title | 2020 Salary | 2021 Salary | 2022 Salary | 2-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Developer | $86,000 - $124,750 | $87,250 - $126,500 | $87,750 - $131,500 | + 4.0% |
| E-Commerce Analyst | $85,250 - $121,750 | $86,000 - $122,000 | $88,750 - $125,000 | + 3.3% |
| Senior Web Developer | $102,750 - $147,000 | $104,250 - $146,000 | $107,750 - $151,000 | + 3.6% |
| Front-End Developer | $67,000 - $99,000 | $72,000 - $102,000 | $80,000 - $116,250 | + 18.2% |
Sources: Robert Half Technology 2020, 2021 & 2022 IT Salary Guides
Skills To Boost Your Web Developer Salary
Learn these marketable skill sets to increase your web development earnings and hiring prospects:
- Desirable web development languages inc. Java, Python, Ruby, PHP, .Net and JavaScript
- Site creation with popular Content Management Systems (CMS) inc. WordPress, Joomla! & Drupal
- E-Commerce software development and data analysis
- Cross-platform mobile application development
- Full Stack development training
- Cloud architecture and application programming
- Responsive web design and development
- Cyber security and secure software development
- User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design
Web Developer Salaries by State
U.S. State / Location | Average Annual Wage | Average Hourly Wage |
Alabama | $49,100 | $23.61 |
Alaska | $65,870 | $31.67 |
Arizona | $66,970 | $32.2 |
Arkansas | $59,040 | $28.39 |
California | $94,060 | $45.22 |
Colorado | $87,310 | $41.98 |
Connecticut | $84,460 | $40.60 |
Delaware | $83,100 | $39.95 |
District of Columbia | $95,180 | $45.76 |
Florida | $84,900 | $40.82 |
Georgia | $94,370 | $45.37 |
Hawaii | $68,130 | $32.76 |
Idaho | $66,680 | $32.06 |
Illinois | $88,880 | $42.73 |
Indiana | $63,390 | $30.48 |
Iowa | $66,000 | $31.73 |
Kansas | $66,690 | $32.06 |
Kentucky | $64,700 | $31.11 |
Louisiana | $54,300 | $26.11 |
Maine | $62,160 | $29.88 |
Maryland | $96,460 | $46.37 |
Massachusetts | $87,200 | $41.92 |
Michigan | $76,960 | $37.00 |
Minnesota | $88,150 | $42.38 |
Mississippi | $62,410 | $30.01 |
Missouri | $77,100 | $37.07 |
Montana | $56,610 | $27.22 |
Nebraska | $81,170 | $39.02 |
Nevada | $69,600 | $33.46 |
New Hampshire | $68,310 | $32.84 |
New Jersey | $86,730 | $41.70 |
New Mexico | $80,790 | $38.84 |
New York | $77,680 | $37.35 |
North Carolina | $81,130 | $39.01 |
North Dakota | $65,680 | $31.58 |
Ohio | $76,880 | $36.96 |
Oklahoma | $61,700 | $29.66 |
Oregon | $76,230 | $36.65 |
Pennsylvania | $73,930 | $35.55 |
Puerto Rico | $36,000 | $17.31 |
Rhode Island | $99,940 | $48.05 |
South Carolina | $69,790 | $33.56 |
South Dakota | $54,550 | $26.22 |
Tennessee | $59,210 | $28.47 |
Texas | $77,880 | $37.44 |
Utah | $63,090 | $30.33 |
Vermont | $73,800 | $35.48 |
Virginia | $103,930 | $49.97 |
Washington | $101,920 | $49.00 |
West Virginia | $60,670 | $29.17 |
Wisconsin | $58,030 | $27.90 |
Wyoming | $51,910 | $24.96 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Top Paying Cities for Web Developers
These metropolitan areas and cities pay the highest web development salaries:
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $124,430
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA: $110,880
- Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington: $108,610
- Washington DC Metro Area: DC-VA-MD-WV: $106,200
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD: $103,190
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Web Developer Salary by Specialty & Experience
- Junior Web Developer: $77,000
- Web Designer: $82,000
- Web Developer: $98,000
- SQL Developer: $104,000
- SharePoint Developer: $108,000
- Python Developer: $110,000
- User Interface (UI) Developer: $110,000
- .Net Web Developer: $111,000
- PHP Web Developer: $111,000
- Software Developer: $111,000
- Java Web Developer: $117,000
- Perl Developer: $120,000
- J2EE Developer: $121,000
- Websphere Developer: $123,000
- Coldfusion Developer: $124,000
- Lead Web Developer: $127,000
- Senior Web Developer: $135,000
Source: Glassdoor.com
Web Development Wages vs. Popular IT Roles
- Systems Architect: $147,901
- Cloud Engineer: $140,571
- Cyber Security Engineer: $135,059
- Data Architect: $128,835
- Data Scientist: $120,650
- Software Developer: $120,204
- DevOps Engineer: $119,201
- IT Project Manager: $118,517
- Systems Engineer: $112,407
- Database Administrator: $111,362
- Cyber Security Analyst: $102,253
- Business Intelligence Analyst: $101,497
- UI/UX Designer: $101,260
- Web Developer: $98,912
- Computer Programmer: $97,320
- Network Engineer: $93,373
- Application Support Engineer: $91,176
- Systems Administrator: $88,642
- Technical Support Engineer: $77,169
- Help Desk Technician: $52,259
Source: 2022 Tech Salary Report by Dice.com
Web Developer Resources
- Deep-dive web developer job description
- Web developer education requirements
- Ten-year web developer career outlook
- Blog: Best Computer Jobs for the Future (Web Developer #6)
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