Salary Outlook
The BLS reports that Web developers made a median salary of $77,990 in 2011. The highest-paid 10 percent in the profession earned $124,860, while the lowest-paid earned $42,770 that year. The most highly compensated positions for Web developers deal with securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage. The highest-paid positions can be found in the metropolitan areas of Reading, Pa., and San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara, Calif.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $58,250.00 |
| 2004 | $64,900.00 |
| 2006 | $68,770.00 |
| 2008 | $74,100.00 |
| 2010 | $79,370.00 |
Average Web Developer Pay vs. All Technology Jobs
Web developers earned a median of $77,990 in 2011, which is about $11,300 less than a software developer. But the salary is mid-range salary compared with most other Best Technology Jobs: For example, database administrators earn a median salary of $75,190, and computer systems analysts earn a median of $78,770.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analyst | $78,770.00 |
| Web Developer | $77,990.00 |
| Civil Engineer | $77,990.00 |
| Database Administrator | $75,190.00 |
| Computer Programmer | $72,630.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Web Developers
The highest paid in the web developer profession work in the metropolitan areas of Reading, PA, San Jose, CA, and Columbus, IN. The Rochester, MN area also pays well, as does the city of San Francisco, CA.
Reading, PA
Average Salary: $117,260 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a web developer working in Reading, PA is $117,260, which is $39,270 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Jose, CA
Average Salary: $115,320 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a web developer working in San Jose, CA is $115,320, which is $37,330 more than the average pay in the profession.
Columbus, IN
Average Salary: $104,790 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a web developer working in Columbus, IN is $104,790, which is $26,800 more than the average pay in the profession.
Rochester, MN
Average Salary: $102,970 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a web developer working in Rochester, MN is $102,970, which is $24,980 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $101,660 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a web developer working in San Francisco, CA is $101,660, which is $23,670 more than the average pay in the profession.
