How much does a Web Developer make in New York City, NY?

Updated Sep 28, 2023

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Industry

$101,266 / yrTotal Pay
$94,889 / yrBase Pay
$6,377 / yrAdditional Pay

$101,266

 / yr
$63K$163K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Web Developer is $101,266 per year in the New York City, NY area, with an average salary of $94,889 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $6,377 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Web Developer in New York City, NY

$101,266 /yr
Web Developer
$158,482 /yr
Senior Web Developer
$114,198 /yr
Web Developer IV
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Job TitleSalary
Web Developer$101,266 /yr
Senior Web Developer$158,482 /yr
Web Developer IV$114,198 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Web Developer in New York City, NY

Some related job titles are Web Developer Entry Level Salaries with median pay of $94,389, Junior Web Developer Salaries with median pay of $90,277, .NET Developer Salaries with median pay of $121,034, Senior Web Developer Salaries with median pay of $158,482.

Top Paying Companies

For a Web Developer in New York City, NY

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Web Developer in New York City, NY. Employers include Google, Amazon and Spotify.

1
Google
Google
$185,852/yr
1K open jobs
7
IBM
$98,158/yr
10
WPP
$93,828/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Web Developer in New York City, NY

1Google$185,852
2Amazon$140,465
3Spotify$132,726
4Thomson Reuters$102,198
5WebMD Health$100,464
6Freelancer$99,602
7IBM$98,158
8New York Times$96,707
9City of New York$95,099
10WPP$93,828
Total Pay Trajectory

For Web Developer in New York City, NY

$101,266 /yr
Web Developer
$158,482 /yr
Senior Web Developer
$114,198 /yr
Web Developer IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Web Developer?

Job TitleSalary
Web Developer$101,266 /yr
Senior Web Developer$158,482 /yr
Web Developer IV$114,198 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Web Developer at different companies in New York City, NY?

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Google
4.4
Web DeveloperSee 42 salaries from this location

$185,852

 / yr
Tata Consultancy Services
3.9
Web DeveloperSee 37 salaries from this location

$90,921

 / yr
Freelancer
4.2
Web DeveloperSee 22 salaries from this location

$99,602

 / yr
Columbia University
4.1
Web DeveloperSee 16 salaries from this location

$80,096

 / yr
Complex
3.7
Web DeveloperSee 14 salaries from this location

$88,231

 / yr
NYU (New York University)
4.3
Web DeveloperSee 14 salaries from this location

$83,287

 / yr
Paramount
4
Web DeveloperSee 13 salaries from this location

$92,480

 / yr

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SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Web DeveloperSee 11 salaries from this location

$90,683

 / yr
New York Times
3.8
Web DeveloperSee 11 salaries from this location

$96,707

 / yr
Innohub Technologies
4.3
Web DeveloperSee 10 salaries from this location

$93,782

 / yr
WebMD Health
3.4
Web DeveloperSee 10 salaries from this location

$100,464

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Web DeveloperSee 9 salaries from this location

$140,465

 / yr
Thomson Reuters
3.6
Web DeveloperSee 7 salaries from this location

$102,198

 / yr
Kaplan
3.6
Web DeveloperSee 7 salaries from this location

$85,770

 / yr
Upwork
3.8
Web DeveloperSee 6 salaries from this location

$45

 / hr
WPP
3.6
Web DeveloperSee 5 salaries from this location

$93,828

 / yr
IBM
3.9
Web DeveloperSee 5 salaries from this location

$98,158

 / yr
Wondersauce
3.2
Web DeveloperSee 5 salaries from this location

$85,871

 / yr
B&H Photo Video
3.4
Web DeveloperSee 5 salaries from this location

$82,238

 / yr
City of New York
3.6
Web DeveloperSee 5 salaries from this location

$95,099

 / yr
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Web Developer in New York City, NY Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
Google Web Developer salaries - 42 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$185,852/yr
Tata Consultancy Services Web Developer salaries - 37 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$90,921/yr
Freelancer Web Developer salaries - 22 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$99,602/yr
Columbia University Web Developer salaries - 16 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$80,096/yr
Complex Web Developer salaries - 14 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$88,231/yr
NYU (New York University) Web Developer salaries - 14 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$83,287/yr
Paramount Web Developer salaries - 13 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$92,480/yr
SelfEmployed.com Web Developer salaries - 11 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$90,683/yr
New York Times Web Developer salaries - 11 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$96,707/yr
Innohub Technologies Web Developer salaries - 10 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$93,782/yr
WebMD Health Web Developer salaries - 10 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$100,464/yr
Amazon Web Developer salaries - 9 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$140,465/yr
Thomson Reuters Web Developer salaries - 7 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$102,198/yr
Kaplan Web Developer salaries - 7 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$85,770/yr
Upwork Web Developer salaries - 6 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$45/hr
WPP Web Developer salaries - 5 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$93,828/yr
IBM Web Developer salaries - 5 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$98,158/yr
Wondersauce Web Developer salaries - 5 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$85,871/yr
B&H Photo Video Web Developer salaries - 5 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$82,238/yr
City of New York Web Developer salaries - 5 salaries reportedNew York City, NY$95,099/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Web Developer in New York City, NY

The top 5 paying industries for a Web Developer in New York City, NY are Information Technology with a median total pay of $100,464, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $99,602, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $95,099, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $93,154, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $90,683.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$100,464

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$99,602

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$95,099

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$93,154

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$90,683

    4% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Web Developer are Google, Amazon, and Spotify.

GoogleGoogle$185,852/yr
AmazonAmazon$140,465/yr
SpotifySpotify$132,726/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

How does the Web developer salary in New York City, NY compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Web developer in US is $70,862 per year based on 12,039 salary contributions, which is 9.04% less than the salary for a Web developer in New York City, NY. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Web developer gets the highest compensation are Freedom Consulting Group Inc., Motorola Solutions, Inc. and ManTech International Corporation. Bigger companies typically pay 30.94% less than smaller companies for a Web developer.

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Total Years of Experience

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Web Developer

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$53,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Web Engineer

New York City, NY

 | 4-6 years

$140,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Web Developer

New York City, NY

 | 7-9 years

$130,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Web Developer

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$72,110

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
.NET Developer

New York City, NY

 | 10-14 years

$65

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Web Developer

New York City, NY

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Web Developer

New York City, NY

 | 10-14 years

$165,802

/yr

$130K | $36K

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Web Developer

New York City, NY

 | 4-6 years

$145,000

/yr

$125K | $20K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Web Developer

New York City, NY

 | 4-6 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago

Web Developer pay FAQ in New York City, NY

The average salary for a Web Developer is $101,266 per year in New York City, NY. Salaries estimates are based on 20673 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Web Developer employees in New York City, NY.

The highest salary for a Web Developer in New York City, NY is $130,366 per year.

The lowest salary for a Web Developer in New York City, NY is $78,926 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Web Developer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Web Developer.

Web developers earn similar compensation to computer programmers and slightly higher than animators, graphic designers, and special effects artists. Some web developers are self-employed freelancers while others work as salaried employees across all industries. Web developers who work for the publishing firms generally have the highest salaries. Freelancers’ pay varies by the number of contracts they secure and the rates they charge.

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Anonymous Glassdoor ratings reveal that 72% of web developers believe that their salary is a good one. Getting a bachelor's degree, keeping on top of new developments and technologies, and an additional pay of $6,376.58 can help a web developer's salary qualify as optimal.

The amount a web developer makes over time varies depending on experience and what type of company you work for. However, following a typical web developer career path, you can expect to make between $63,090.20 and $163,271.31, with an estimated average total pay of around $101,265.58. If you have significant experience, you can apply for senior jobs to improve your salary.

Do you want to make more money as a web developer? You can earn more with an associate's degree or bachelor's degree in computer science. Alternatively, you may want to participate in a web development boot camp to quickly boost your skills or take a management or leadership course. You should also keep learning new technologies and skills, such as .NET framework, JavaScript, Web API, and ASP.NET. Make sure that you keep up with the newest versions of programming languages, and ensure that you're proficient with tools like the jQuery Library of Functions and version control systems such as GitHub. Create a portfolio to show off your skills to employers.

Do you want a higher salary from your next web developer job or feel that you deserve a raise in your current position? In that case, it's important to learn how to negotiate a salary. If you're applying for jobs, figure out a fair salary based on what others in the field earn, and negotiate a figure equivalent of up to 10% higher. When you're looking for a raise, make a list of everything you've brought to the job, what others with your level of experience make, and the skills you've developed. If you're unsure, try asking for a 10 to 20% raise so you can compromise on lower.

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