How much does a Web Developer make?

Updated Sep 26, 2023

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Industry

$88,232 / yrTotal Pay
$83,223 / yrBase Pay
$5,010 / yrAdditional Pay

$88,232

 / yr
$55K$142K
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The estimated total pay for a Web Developer is $88,232 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $83,223 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 $5,010 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

$88,232 /yr
Web Developer
$137,109 /yr
Senior Web Developer
$98,368 /yr
Web Developer IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Web Developer?

Job TitleSalary
Web Developer$88,232 /yr
Senior Web Developer$137,109 /yr
Web Developer IV$98,368 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Web Developer

Some related job titles are Web Developer Entry Level Salaries with median pay of $80,629, Junior Web Developer Salaries with median pay of $76,881, .NET Developer Salaries with median pay of $104,888, Senior Web Developer Salaries with median pay of $137,109.

Top Paying Companies

For a Web Developer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Web Developer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Dropbox.

1
Meta
Meta
$202,806/yr
2K open jobs
2
Google
$179,738/yr
4
VMware
$156,080/yr
6
eBay
$146,648/yr
10
Mozilla
$133,795/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Web Developer in United States

1Meta$202,806
2Google$179,738
3Dropbox$163,969
4VMware$156,080
5Logitech$146,792
6eBay$146,648
7LinkedIn$145,724
8Amazon Web Services$142,671
9Microsoft$138,483
10Mozilla$133,795
Total Pay Trajectory

For Web Developer

$88,232 /yr
Web Developer
$137,109 /yr
Senior Web Developer
$98,368 /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$88,232 /yr
Senior Web Developer$137,109 /yr
Web Developer IV$98,368 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Web Developer at different companies?

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Tata Consultancy Services
3.9
Web DeveloperSee 1,043 salaries from this location

$79,334

 / yr
Freelancer
4.2
Web DeveloperSee 158 salaries from this location

$87,539

 / yr
Google
4.4
Web DeveloperSee 157 salaries from this location

$179,738

 / yr
Brigham Young University (BYU)
4.5
Web DeveloperSee 121 salaries from this location

$32

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Web DeveloperSee 91 salaries from this location

$74,767

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Web DeveloperSee 77 salaries from this location

$127,297

 / yr
Wells Fargo
3.7
Web DeveloperSee 76 salaries from this location

$104,574

 / yr

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Apple
4.2
Web DeveloperSee 47 salaries from this location

$124,431

 / yr
LinkedIn
4.2
Web DeveloperSee 45 salaries from this location

$145,724

 / yr
Robert Half
3.8
Web DeveloperSee 43 salaries from this location

$43

 / hr
Freelance
4.2
Web DeveloperSee 42 salaries from this location

$76,737

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Web DeveloperSee 40 salaries from this location

$138,483

 / yr
Tatneft
4.2
Web DeveloperSee 39 salaries from this location

$89,575

 / yr
Internet Brands
3
Web DeveloperSee 38 salaries from this location

$81,151

 / yr
Tata Consultancy Services (North America)
3.8
Web DeveloperSee 37 salaries from this location

$80,328

 / yr
IBM
3.9
Web DeveloperSee 36 salaries from this location

$87,952

 / yr
Self Opportunity
4.3
Web DeveloperSee 34 salaries from this location

$70,859

 / yr
Walt Disney Company
3.9
Web DeveloperSee 32 salaries from this location

$81,255

 / yr
University of Washington
4.2
Web DeveloperSee 30 salaries from this location

$70,617

 / yr
University of Florida
4.2
Web DeveloperSee 29 salaries from this location

$65,718

 / yr
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Web Developer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Tata Consultancy Services Web Developer salaries - 1,043 salaries reported$79,334/yr
Freelancer Web Developer salaries - 158 salaries reported$87,539/yr
Google Web Developer salaries - 157 salaries reported$179,738/yr
Brigham Young University (BYU) Web Developer salaries - 121 salaries reported$32/hr
SelfEmployed.com Web Developer salaries - 91 salaries reported$74,767/yr
Amazon Web Developer salaries - 77 salaries reported$127,297/yr
Wells Fargo Web Developer salaries - 76 salaries reported$104,574/yr
Apple Web Developer salaries - 47 salaries reported$124,431/yr
LinkedIn Web Developer salaries - 45 salaries reported$145,724/yr
Robert Half Web Developer salaries - 43 salaries reported$43/hr
Freelance Web Developer salaries - 42 salaries reported$76,737/yr
Microsoft Web Developer salaries - 40 salaries reported$138,483/yr
Tatneft Web Developer salaries - 39 salaries reported$89,575/yr
Internet Brands Web Developer salaries - 38 salaries reported$81,151/yr
Tata Consultancy Services (North America) Web Developer salaries - 37 salaries reported$80,328/yr
IBM Web Developer salaries - 36 salaries reported$87,952/yr
Self Opportunity Web Developer salaries - 34 salaries reported$70,859/yr
Walt Disney Company Web Developer salaries - 32 salaries reported$81,255/yr
University of Washington Web Developer salaries - 30 salaries reported$70,617/yr
University of Florida Web Developer salaries - 29 salaries reported$65,718/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Web Developer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Web Developer in United States are Telecommunications with a median total pay of $103,589, Financial Services with a median total pay of $102,504, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $91,515, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $89,869, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $89,575.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$103,589

    24% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$102,504

    23% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$91,515

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$89,869

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$89,575

    12% Higher than other industries

Telecommunications

Top paying companies in Telecommunications for Web Developer are T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T.

T-MobileT-Mobile$106,949/yr
VerizonVerizon$105,211/yr
AT&TAT&T$103,589/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.

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.NET Developer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$80

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Dotnet Developer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$91,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Web Developer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$68,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
.NET Developer

United States of America

 | <1 year

$80,000

/yr

$75K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Web Developer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Web Developer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Web Developer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Web Developer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Web Developer is $88,232 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 20650 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Web Developer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Web Developer in United States is $113,627 per year.

The lowest salary for a Web Developer in United States is $68,721 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 $5,009.75 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 $54,898.28 and $142,379.40, with an estimated average total pay of around $88,232.45. 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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