SOC 15-1254 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Web Developers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$92,650
- 10th percentile
- $48,100
- 25th percentile
- $64,230
- Median
- $92,650
- 75th percentile
- $126,230
- 90th percentile
- $162,290
- Mean
- $98,770
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 70,190.
That median is 81.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,130 | $89,030 | $166,670 | $233,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,420 | $80,190 | $152,450 | $216,060 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,840 | $84,580 | $134,350 | $184,050 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,470 | $81,190 | $130,440 | $176,750 |
| Richmond, VA | Not available | $69,730 | $117,090 | $153,990 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 290 | $94,870 | $111,560 | $111,560 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 870 | $52,140 | $108,550 | $167,360 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,450 | $62,870 | $108,520 | $169,520 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 790 | $63,200 | $107,590 | $159,640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,310 | $55,670 | $107,290 | $166,990 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 800 | $69,500 | $106,890 | $159,840 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 110 | $65,040 | $106,730 | $158,920 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 490 | $68,940 | $106,360 | $129,080 |
| Vallejo, CA | 40 | $44,680 | $106,190 | $140,520 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,200 | $48,610 | $104,820 | $180,480 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 520 | $56,700 | $103,970 | $157,070 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Not available | $53,620 | $103,530 | $158,850 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 400 | $62,060 | $103,440 | $162,840 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 30 | $61,140 | $102,380 | $129,940 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 510 | $61,790 | $101,980 | $152,890 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4,430 | $70,520 | $130,440 | $172,060 |
| Virginia | 4,590 | $76,640 | $128,380 | $178,230 |
| California | 7,320 | $44,990 | $119,570 | $202,850 |
| District of Columbia | 430 | $76,160 | $114,690 | $172,520 |
| Maryland | 1,960 | $61,690 | $112,690 | $155,830 |
| Missouri | 1,160 | $58,140 | $103,750 | $186,260 |
| Minnesota | 1,200 | $53,620 | $101,020 | $158,630 |
| Utah | 1,280 | $49,280 | $100,170 | $156,430 |
| New York | 3,990 | $32,510 | $98,580 | $185,610 |
| Massachusetts | 1,940 | $54,510 | $98,470 | $169,360 |
| Michigan | 1,580 | $49,930 | $98,470 | $149,660 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $84,650 | $98,140 | $127,970 |
| North Carolina | 2,030 | $54,450 | $96,610 | $140,550 |
| New Jersey | 2,250 | $51,010 | $95,180 | $151,020 |
| Wisconsin | 1,180 | $51,480 | $90,630 | $125,940 |
| Georgia | 1,500 | $50,130 | $90,340 | $139,490 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,670 | $39,780 | $86,380 | $134,640 |
| Colorado | 1,680 | $48,280 | $85,950 | $122,170 |
| Connecticut | 750 | $55,060 | $85,930 | $133,220 |
| Texas | 4,910 | $50,060 | $85,800 | $158,460 |
| Louisiana | 490 | $49,930 | $85,330 | $106,110 |
| Illinois | 4,310 | $70,650 | $84,820 | $128,700 |
| Vermont | 70 | $66,570 | $84,550 | $134,150 |
| Nevada | 340 | $52,990 | $83,220 | $139,360 |
| Kentucky | 270 | $52,930 | $82,630 | $130,140 |
| Indiana | 860 | $47,150 | $80,870 | $132,120 |
| Nebraska | 230 | $52,660 | $80,350 | $125,470 |
| Idaho | 220 | $49,340 | $79,290 | $113,870 |
| Oklahoma | 410 | $44,140 | $78,580 | $126,790 |
| New Hampshire | 470 | $60,810 | $78,260 | $140,240 |
| West Virginia | 400 | $48,370 | $78,240 | $103,390 |
| South Carolina | 710 | $52,850 | $78,190 | $125,210 |
| Arizona | 1,010 | $46,150 | $76,230 | $150,010 |
| Delaware | Not available | $50,790 | $76,020 | $117,500 |
| Tennessee | 1,620 | $52,000 | $74,760 | $154,920 |
| Kansas | 500 | $48,750 | $73,590 | $133,510 |
| North Dakota | Not available | $51,770 | $72,190 | $85,590 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $49,390 | $68,410 | $76,160 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $43,300 | $68,120 | $107,540 |
| Oregon | 1,140 | $49,020 | $64,460 | $127,250 |
| Iowa | 420 | $48,230 | $64,210 | $106,170 |
| Montana | 550 | $60,620 | $62,060 | $68,650 |
| South Dakota | 390 | $40,120 | $51,100 | $70,410 |
| Arkansas | 400 | $39,640 | $50,550 | $112,020 |
| Puerto Rico | 210 | $29,850 | $46,020 | $83,310 |
| Alabama | 930 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hawaii | 310 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maine | 170 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Mississippi | 190 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Ohio | 1,690 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Data Scientists
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Web Developers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Web Developers is $92,650. Employment is 70,190.
How does Web Developers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Web Developers is 81.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Web Developers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $166,670.