Web Developer Salary
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Technology Headhunters uses BLS OEWS data to answer this pay question. For Web Developer, this guide uses Web Developers (SOC 15-1254) in the United States. BLS estimates the median wage for that occupation at $92,650 a year, and the middle half of workers earned between $64,230 and $126,230 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Direct match
BLS reports this role as SOC 15-1254, Web Developers. This title matches the BLS occupation.
BLS publishes one set of figures for SOC 15-1254. Other titles in our taxonomy map to it and show the same numbers. Percentiles describe all workers in the occupation. They are not experience levels.
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,100 |
| 25th percentile | $64,230 |
| Median | $92,650 |
| 75th percentile | $126,230 |
| 90th percentile | $162,290 |
| Mean | $98,770 |
| Measure | Per hour |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23.12 |
| 25th percentile | $30.88 |
| Median | $44.54 |
| 75th percentile | $60.69 |
| 90th percentile | $78.03 |
| Mean | $47.49 |
Only a cell carrying the source's # marker is displayed as "or more." The May 2025 release notes define that marker as $239,200 a year or $115.00 an hour or greater. This is a lower bound for marked cells, not a universal wage ceiling. Published numeric values, including values above those amounts, are retained unchanged. Suppressed or unavailable cells are not assigned a wage.
BLS estimates 70,190 people work in this occupation nationally.
Target metros
| Metro | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $78,910 | $59,700 to $103,280 | 470 | 0.72 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $83,820 | $47,920 to $116,080 | 650 | 1.01 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $82,250 | $54,450 to $124,990 | 430 | 1.29 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $104,820 | $67,080 to $137,850 | 4,200 | 0.98 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $104,820 | $67,080 to $137,850 | 4,200 | 0.98 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $96,740 | $70,980 to $126,900 | 1,660 | 0.91 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $96,870 | $79,140 to $117,100 | 2,790 | 1.37 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1254 Web Developers, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. The source index links to the release workbooks; it is not a link to an individual wage row. Methodology and mapping notes.
These are published government statistical wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a separate technology-title survey. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.
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Questions answered by BLS data
What is the median pay for Web Developer?
BLS reports a median of $92,650 a year for SOC 15-1254, Web Developers, in the United States (May 2025). Half of workers earned less and half earned more.
What is the pay range for Web Developer?
10% of workers in this occupation earned less than $48,100. 10% earned more than $162,290.
How many Web Developer jobs are there?
BLS estimates 70,190 workers in SOC 15-1254 nationally in May 2025.
Does BLS publish this exact job title?
Yes. Web Developer maps directly to SOC 15-1254, Web Developers.
Which of our target metros reports the highest median for Web Developer?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ , at $104,820 a year (May 2025).
Are percentiles the same as experience levels?
No. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than that amount. BLS does not report pay by experience.
Related roles
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What changed between the published releases?
These are BLS survey estimates for SOC 15-1254, Web Developers. They are not a projection or a comparison of the same individual workers.
| Reference period | Median |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | $90,930 |
| May 2025 | $92,650 |
How do published wages differ by industry?
These national rows describe private establishments in BLS four-digit industry groups. Industry names are shown as BLS publishes them. They do not include government establishments. An industry figure is still an occupation estimate, not local pay for this exact title.
View the published industry table
| Industry | NAICS | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | $84,410 | $112,580 | $143,060 | $110,790 | Not published by BLS |
| Residential Building Construction | 236100 | $58,140 | $80,020 | $85,800 | $82,180 | 90 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | $74,230 | $81,040 | $89,910 | $82,290 | 60 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 238900 | $51,640 | $52,060 | $59,180 | $62,510 | Not published by BLS |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 311900 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 60 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 312100 | $57,050 | $57,050 | $63,490 | $64,480 | 40 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | 314900 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 40 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 315200 | $64,620 | $64,620 | $64,630 | $66,570 | 70 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | 323100 | $54,760 | $89,020 | $112,750 | $92,320 | 280 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 3250A1 | $66,340 | $71,130 | $87,120 | $83,750 | 60 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 3250A2 | $59,310 | $60,030 | $74,110 | $76,080 | 40 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 325400 | $84,870 | $110,080 | $138,600 | $114,540 | 90 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 326100 | $81,020 | $103,570 | $114,330 | $98,390 | 70 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 3320A1 | $55,010 | $87,100 | $109,990 | $90,110 | 70 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 3320A2 | $67,760 | $91,690 | $124,680 | $95,490 | 40 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 3330A1 | $61,770 | $67,080 | $95,070 | $82,540 | 170 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 333300 | $75,990 | $108,710 | $133,230 | $108,580 | 130 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 334100 | $94,620 | $131,780 | $164,210 | $133,230 | 110 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 334200 | $74,510 | $85,810 | $147,510 | $101,710 | 60 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 334400 | $107,710 | $124,120 | $148,970 | $127,020 | 100 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 334500 | $85,330 | $121,640 | $140,490 | $119,170 | 190 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 335100 | $76,110 | $108,280 | $126,100 | $98,950 | 40 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | $51,230 | $75,830 | $87,890 | $74,370 | 40 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 336300 | $62,400 | $80,710 | $122,670 | $91,460 | 80 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 336400 | $108,070 | $130,420 | $141,390 | $122,210 | 180 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336900 | $66,510 | $87,460 | $103,320 | $87,650 | 50 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 3370A1 | $64,270 | $76,140 | $92,530 | $79,440 | 60 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 339100 | $81,310 | $91,310 | $127,130 | $106,420 | 60 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339900 | $61,860 | $84,550 | $107,020 | $97,200 | 120 |
| Automobile Dealers | 441100 | $55,880 | $84,760 | $91,130 | $82,980 | 160 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 441200 | $44,530 | $55,770 | $77,240 | $68,310 | 60 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | 441300 | $50,840 | $51,900 | $64,460 | $67,790 | 90 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | 444100 | $48,440 | $55,090 | $62,230 | $56,490 | 100 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | 4450A1 | $37,490 | $38,750 | $80,210 | $53,570 | 170 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | 449100 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 120 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | 449200 | $77,630 | $85,480 | $117,840 | $97,040 | 100 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | 456100 | $33,350 | $47,640 | $93,310 | $64,590 | 100 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | 458100 | $68,630 | $76,890 | $95,400 | $82,240 | 60 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | 458300 | $47,420 | $47,810 | $92,510 | $67,520 | 30 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | 4590A1 | $42,390 | $60,340 | $72,050 | $62,660 | 70 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | 459100 | $45,850 | $55,070 | $83,450 | $63,840 | 320 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | 459900 | $58,060 | $72,860 | $104,070 | $85,860 | 300 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | 485300 | $180,040 | $196,690 | $208,170 | $203,990 | 120 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 488500 | $68,980 | $97,170 | $104,940 | $90,000 | 80 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493100 | $59,220 | $77,840 | $93,280 | $76,070 | 110 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | 512100 | $64,990 | $95,750 | $117,800 | $105,710 | 340 |
| Sound Recording Industries | 512200 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 30 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | 513100 | $63,220 | $98,620 | $132,940 | $107,110 | 1240 |
| Software Publishers | 513200 | $108,120 | $130,440 | $156,200 | $132,910 | 3350 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | 516100 | $65,580 | $92,330 | $111,250 | $95,540 | 130 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | 516200 | $62,950 | $96,820 | $136,370 | $106,710 | 710 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 518200 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 2290 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | 519200 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 1100 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | 5220A1 | $90,580 | $114,820 | $156,830 | $124,630 | 750 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 522200 | $103,870 | $138,540 | $167,230 | $137,130 | 470 |
| Insurance Carriers | 524100 | $78,190 | $102,100 | $125,050 | $105,340 | 970 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | 524200 | $79,760 | $108,740 | $177,260 | $121,890 | 570 |
| Legal Services | 541100 | $64,340 | $91,480 | $124,100 | $97,120 | 180 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 541200 | $52,000 | $55,760 | $96,850 | $79,280 | 340 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | $81,590 | $104,700 | $129,150 | $111,000 | 590 |
| Specialized Design Services | 541400 | $61,270 | $77,280 | $98,950 | $81,870 | 510 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | $58,070 | $88,690 | $117,190 | $92,570 | 18690 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 541600 | $61,060 | $86,690 | $121,880 | $94,740 | 5180 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 541700 | $94,110 | $114,450 | $140,450 | $122,050 | 770 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 541800 | $61,380 | $79,840 | $108,920 | $89,550 | 4040 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541900 | $63,710 | $89,990 | $120,920 | $100,340 | 460 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551100 | $86,900 | $108,120 | $133,990 | $114,890 | 2900 |
| Office Administrative Services | 561100 | $65,000 | $90,000 | $132,990 | $100,190 | 160 |
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | $52,300 | $89,980 | $120,180 | $94,890 | 40 |
| Employment Services | 561300 | $85,790 | $122,760 | $152,280 | $119,310 | 2420 |
| Business Support Services | 561400 | $49,040 | $66,380 | $100,930 | $77,430 | 240 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | 561500 | $59,470 | $80,100 | $125,070 | $99,280 | 300 |
| Investigation and Security Services | 561600 | $67,230 | $75,480 | $94,410 | $79,870 | 40 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 561700 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 100 |
| Other Support Services | 561900 | $65,990 | $88,180 | $102,290 | $88,420 | 60 |
| Offices of Physicians | 621100 | $50,960 | $91,440 | $124,100 | $94,720 | 170 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 621300 | $50,690 | $50,690 | $52,000 | $60,270 | 190 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | 621400 | $58,540 | $69,270 | $103,660 | $87,920 | 30 |
| Individual and Family Services | 624100 | $51,220 | $60,640 | $85,590 | $68,670 | 140 |
What should you check outside the wage figure?
For this technology hire, compare the cash work covered by the occupation before judging an offer. Keep nonproduction bonuses separate. Discuss equity and RSUs separately; no stock value is added to these wages.
OEWS includes commissions and production bonuses, but excludes nonproduction bonuses and employer benefits. It is neither pure base salary nor total compensation.
Remote pay bands are an employer decision. These figures have no remote-work or cost-of-living adjustment. The published metro and state rows describe the BLS area, not a remote candidate's personal pay expectations.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1254 Web Developers, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. The source index links to the release workbooks; it is not a link to an individual wage row. Methodology and mapping notes.
These are published government statistical wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a separate technology-title survey. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.