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Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications. Excludes “Special Effects Artists and Animators” (27-1014).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Web Developers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
88,620 | 2.8 % | $ 42.11 | $ 87,580 | 2.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Web Developers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 19.45 | $ 26.92 | $ 37.78 | $ 52.19 | $ 69.56 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 40,460 | $ 55,990 | $ 78,580 | $ 108,550 | $ 144,690 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Web Developers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Web Developers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Web Developers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 21,350 | 0.86 | $ 38.20 | $ 79,460 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 6,200 | 0.35 | $ 42.21 | $ 87,790 |
Software Publishers | 5,960 | 0.97 | $ 64.70 | $ 134,580 |
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 4,860 | 1.01 | $ 40.95 | $ 85,180 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 4,290 | 0.16 | $ 46.12 | $ 95,930 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Web Developers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 4,860 | 1.01 | $ 40.95 | $ 85,180 |
Software Publishers | 5,960 | 0.97 | $ 64.70 | $ 134,580 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 21,350 | 0.86 | $ 38.20 | $ 79,460 |
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | 2,400 | 0.78 | $ 36.07 | $ 75,020 |
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 3,530 | 0.78 | $ 46.53 | $ 96,780 |
Top paying industries for Web Developers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Software Publishers | 5,960 | 0.97 | $ 64.70 | $ 134,580 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 500 | 0.05 | $ 60.46 | $ 125,760 |
Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 230 | 0.04 | $ 56.86 | $ 118,260 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 130 | 0.03 | $ 54.74 | $ 113,850 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 180 | 0.11 | $ 52.12 | $ 108,410 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Web Developers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Web Developers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Web Developers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 8,950 | 0.51 | 0.85 | $ 50.18 | $ 104,370 |
New York | 8,070 | 0.89 | 1.48 | $ 39.04 | $ 81,200 |
Washington | 5,890 | 1.73 | 2.89 | $ 65.14 | $ 135,490 |
Texas | 5,690 | 0.44 | 0.73 | $ 41.70 | $ 86,730 |
Florida | 4,920 | 0.53 | 0.89 | $ 39.00 | $ 81,120 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Web Developers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 5,890 | 1.73 | 2.89 | $ 65.14 | $ 135,490 |
Wisconsin | 3,840 | 1.36 | 2.27 | $ 30.83 | $ 64,130 |
Virginia | 4,750 | 1.23 | 2.05 | $ 48.93 | $ 101,770 |
Utah | 1,990 | 1.22 | 2.04 | $ 33.02 | $ 68,680 |
District of Columbia | 810 | 1.17 | 1.96 | $ 52.57 | $ 109,350 |
Top paying states for Web Developers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 5,890 | 1.73 | 2.89 | $ 65.14 | $ 135,490 |
Delaware | 160 | 0.36 | 0.60 | $ 52.75 | $ 109,720 |
District of Columbia | 810 | 1.17 | 1.96 | $ 52.57 | $ 109,350 |
California | 8,950 | 0.51 | 0.85 | $ 50.18 | $ 104,370 |
Maryland | 2,070 | 0.79 | 1.31 | $ 50.06 | $ 104,130 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Web Developers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,800 | 0.85 | 1.42 | $ 39.73 | $ 82,640 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,230 | 2.57 | 4.28 | $ 68.36 | $ 142,200 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,510 | 1.49 | 2.48 | $ 52.06 | $ 108,290 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,930 | 0.48 | 0.80 | $ 47.01 | $ 97,780 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,460 | 0.94 | 1.57 | $ 34.23 | $ 71,200 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,200 | 0.50 | 0.83 | $ 42.09 | $ 87,540 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,110 | 0.88 | 1.47 | $ 58.65 | $ 121,980 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,780 | 0.95 | 1.58 | $ 44.59 | $ 92,740 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,690 | 0.44 | 0.74 | $ 43.70 | $ 90,890 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,600 | 0.58 | 0.96 | $ 47.10 | $ 97,960 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Web Developers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boulder, CO | 760 | 3.95 | 6.59 | $ 41.41 | $ 86,120 |
Morgantown, WV | 220 | 3.42 | 5.72 | $ 33.72 | $ 70,130 |
Madison, WI | 1,040 | 2.70 | 4.51 | $ 31.49 | $ 65,500 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,230 | 2.57 | 4.28 | $ 68.36 | $ 142,200 |
Provo-Orem, UT | 720 | 2.53 | 4.21 | $ 29.07 | $ 60,470 |
Portland-South Portland, ME | 370 | 1.83 | 3.05 | $ 31.13 | $ 64,740 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,510 | 1.49 | 2.48 | $ 52.06 | $ 108,290 |
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 130 | 1.47 | 2.45 | $ 31.00 | $ 64,490 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,450 | 1.40 | 2.34 | $ 32.80 | $ 68,220 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 1,110 | 1.38 | 2.30 | $ 30.03 | $ 62,460 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Web Developers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,230 | 2.57 | 4.28 | $ 68.36 | $ 142,200 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 960 | 0.85 | 1.42 | $ 61.16 | $ 127,220 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,110 | 0.88 | 1.47 | $ 58.65 | $ 121,980 |
Panama City, FL | 40 | 0.47 | 0.78 | $ 55.51 | $ 115,470 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,510 | 1.49 | 2.48 | $ 52.06 | $ 108,290 |
Lynchburg, VA | 50 | 0.51 | 0.86 | $ 51.97 | $ 108,100 |
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 80 | 0.67 | 1.12 | $ 51.81 | $ 107,770 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 980 | 0.76 | 1.26 | $ 49.94 | $ 103,880 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 210 | 0.53 | 0.88 | $ 49.07 | $ 102,060 |
Anchorage, AK | 30 | 0.19 | 0.32 | $ 49.05 | $ 102,020 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Web Developers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 180 | 0.93 | 1.55 | $ 28.66 | $ 59,610 |
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 0.79 | 1.31 | $ 24.20 | $ 50,330 |
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 0.71 | 1.18 | $ 32.11 | $ 66,800 |
Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.20 | 0.34 | $ 23.35 | $ 48,560 |
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.36 | 0.61 | $ 28.86 | $ 60,030 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Web Developers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 180 | 0.93 | 1.55 | $ 28.66 | $ 59,610 |
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 0.79 | 1.31 | $ 24.20 | $ 50,330 |
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 0.71 | 1.18 | $ 32.11 | $ 66,800 |
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.57 | 0.94 | $ 35.57 | $ 73,990 |
West Montana nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.54 | 0.89 | $ 26.12 | $ 54,330 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Web Developers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.43 | 0.72 | $ 50.23 | $ 104,490 |
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.13 | 0.22 | $ 42.79 | $ 89,010 |
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.14 | 0.24 | $ 41.67 | $ 86,670 |
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.42 | 0.71 | $ 39.46 | $ 82,070 |
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.21 | 0.35 | $ 38.76 | $ 80,620 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023