Web Developers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for web developers is $92,650, or $44.54 per hour. About 70,190 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $130,440 in Washington to $50,550 in Arkansas.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 44 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $130,440 | $62.71 | 4,430 | 2.77 |
| 2 | Virginia | $128,380 | $61.72 | 4,590 | 2.47 |
| 3 | California | $119,570 | $57.48 | 7,320 | 0.89 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $114,690 | $55.14 | 430 | 1.35 |
| 5 | Maryland | $112,690 | $54.18 | 1,960 | 1.57 |
| 6 | Missouri | $103,750 | $49.88 | 1,160 | 0.88 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $101,020 | $48.57 | 1,200 | 0.90 |
| 8 | Utah | $100,170 | $48.16 | 1,280 | 1.63 |
| 9 | New York | $98,580 | $47.39 | 3,990 | 0.91 |
| 10 | Michigan | $98,470 | $47.34 | 1,580 | 0.79 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $98,470 | $47.34 | 1,940 | 1.18 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $98,140 | $47.18 | — | — |
| 13 | North Carolina | $96,610 | $46.45 | 2,030 | 0.91 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $95,180 | $45.76 | 2,250 | 1.16 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $90,630 | $43.57 | 1,180 | 0.89 |
| 16 | Georgia | $90,340 | $43.43 | 1,500 | 0.68 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $86,380 | $41.53 | 1,670 | 0.61 |
| 18 | Colorado | $85,950 | $41.32 | 1,680 | 1.30 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $85,930 | $41.31 | 750 | 0.97 |
| 20 | Texas | $85,800 | $41.25 | 4,910 | 0.77 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $85,330 | $41.03 | 490 | 0.57 |
| 22 | Illinois | $84,820 | $40.78 | 4,310 | 1.57 |
| 23 | Vermont | $84,550 | $40.65 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 24 | Nevada | $83,220 | $40.01 | 340 | 0.48 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $82,630 | $39.73 | 270 | 0.30 |
| 26 | Indiana | $80,870 | $38.88 | 860 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $80,350 | $38.63 | 230 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Idaho | $79,290 | $38.12 | 220 | 0.58 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $78,580 | $37.78 | 410 | 0.53 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $78,260 | $37.63 | 470 | 1.53 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $78,240 | $37.62 | 400 | 1.28 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $78,190 | $37.59 | 710 | 0.68 |
| 33 | Arizona | $76,230 | $36.65 | 1,010 | 0.69 |
| 34 | Delaware | $76,020 | $36.55 | — | — |
| 35 | Tennessee | $74,760 | $35.94 | 1,620 | 1.09 |
| 36 | Kansas | $73,590 | $35.38 | 500 | 0.77 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $72,190 | $34.71 | — | — |
| 38 | Wyoming | $68,410 | $32.89 | 50 | 0.42 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $68,120 | $32.75 | 130 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Oregon | $64,460 | $30.99 | 1,140 | 1.28 |
| 41 | Iowa | $64,210 | $30.87 | 420 | 0.60 |
| 42 | Montana | $62,060 | $29.84 | 550 | 2.39 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $51,100 | $24.57 | 390 | 1.88 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $50,550 | $24.30 | 400 | 0.67 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do web developers make?
The median annual wage for web developers in the United States is $92,650, or $44.54 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $48,100, and the top 10% earn $162,290.
How many web developers are employed in the U.S.?
About 70,190 people work as web developers nationwide.
Which state pays web developers the most?
Washington pays the most at a median of $130,440, followed by Virginia ($128,380) and California ($119,570).
Which state pays web developers the least?
Arkansas has the lowest median at $50,550.
Where are web developers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Washington at 2.77×.