Web Developers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 44 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median web developers in the US earns $92,650 per year (70,190 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($130,440) and lowest in Arkansas ($50,550) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Web Developers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Developers in Washington | $130,440 | $100,422 | $8,368 | 77% | 4,430 |
| Web Developers in Virginia | $128,380 | $92,446 | $7,704 | 72% | 4,590 |
| Web Developers in California | $119,570 | $86,057 | $7,171 | 72% | 7,320 |
| Web Developers in Washington DC | $114,690 | $82,734 | $6,895 | 72.1% | 430 |
| Web Developers in Maryland | $112,690 | $83,103 | $6,925 | 73.7% | 1,960 |
| Web Developers in Missouri | $103,750 | $77,879 | $6,490 | 75.1% | 1,160 |
| Web Developers in Minnesota | $101,020 | $74,552 | $6,213 | 73.8% | 1,200 |
| Web Developers in Utah | $100,170 | $74,792 | $6,233 | 74.7% | 1,280 |
| Web Developers in New York | $98,580 | $73,405 | $6,117 | 74.5% | 3,990 |
| Web Developers in Massachusetts | $98,470 | $73,400 | $6,117 | 74.5% | 1,940 |
| Web Developers in Michigan | $98,470 | $74,170 | $6,181 | 75.3% | 1,580 |
| Web Developers in Rhode Island | $98,140 | $74,808 | $6,234 | 76.2% | — |
| Web Developers in North Carolina | $96,610 | $73,449 | $6,121 | 76% | 2,030 |
| Web Developers in New Jersey | $95,180 | $71,914 | $5,993 | 75.6% | 2,250 |
| Web Developers in Wisconsin | $90,630 | $69,165 | $5,764 | 76.3% | 1,180 |
| Web Developers in Georgia | $90,340 | $68,318 | $5,693 | 75.6% | 1,500 |
| Web Developers in Pennsylvania | $86,380 | $66,947 | $5,579 | 77.5% | 1,670 |
| Web Developers in Colorado | $85,950 | $66,223 | $5,519 | 77% | 1,680 |
| Web Developers in Connecticut | $85,930 | $66,131 | $5,511 | 77% | 750 |
| Web Developers in Texas | $85,800 | $69,190 | $5,766 | 80.6% | 4,910 |
| Web Developers in Louisiana | $85,330 | $66,686 | $5,557 | 78.2% | 490 |
| Web Developers in Illinois | $84,820 | $64,447 | $5,371 | 76% | 4,310 |
| Web Developers in Vermont | $84,550 | $65,191 | $5,433 | 77.1% | 70 |
| Web Developers in Nevada | $83,220 | $67,375 | $5,615 | 81% | 340 |
| Web Developers in Kentucky | $82,630 | $64,186 | $5,349 | 77.7% | 270 |
| Web Developers in Indiana | $80,870 | $63,366 | $5,281 | 78.4% | 860 |
| Web Developers in Nebraska | $80,350 | $62,580 | $5,215 | 77.9% | 230 |
| Web Developers in Idaho | $79,290 | $61,517 | $5,126 | 77.6% | 220 |
| Web Developers in Oklahoma | $78,580 | $61,121 | $5,093 | 77.8% | 410 |
| Web Developers in New Hampshire | $78,260 | $63,886 | $5,324 | 81.6% | 470 |
| Web Developers in West Virginia | $78,240 | $61,036 | $5,086 | 78% | 400 |
| Web Developers in South Carolina | $78,190 | $60,302 | $5,025 | 77.1% | 710 |
| Web Developers in Arizona | $76,230 | $60,761 | $5,063 | 79.7% | 1,010 |
| Web Developers in Delaware | $76,020 | $58,634 | $4,886 | 77.1% | — |
| Web Developers in Tennessee | $74,760 | $61,424 | $5,119 | 82.2% | 1,620 |
| Web Developers in Kansas | $73,590 | $57,294 | $4,775 | 77.9% | 500 |
| Web Developers in North Dakota | $72,190 | $59,467 | $4,956 | 82.4% | — |
| Web Developers in Wyoming | $68,410 | $56,957 | $4,746 | 83.3% | 50 |
| Web Developers in New Mexico | $68,120 | $54,717 | $4,560 | 80.3% | 130 |
| Web Developers in Oregon | $64,460 | $49,163 | $4,097 | 76.3% | 1,140 |
| Web Developers in Iowa | $64,210 | $51,985 | $4,332 | 81% | 420 |
| Web Developers in Montana | $62,060 | $49,885 | $4,157 | 80.4% | 550 |
| Web Developers in South Dakota | $51,100 | $43,239 | $3,603 | 84.6% | 390 |
| Web Developers in Arkansas | $50,550 | $41,038 | $3,420 | 81.2% | 400 |
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