Web Developer Salaries

The average salary for a Web Developer is $88,221 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 20643 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Web Developer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Web Developer in United States is $1,13,623 per year.

The lowest salary for a Web Developer in United States is $68,705 per year.

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 86% 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 $5,008.20 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 $54,880.41 and $142,387.17, with an estimated average total pay of around $88,220.63. 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.

About 86.38% of Web Developer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $5,008 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Web Developer in United States as a good salary.

Web Developer professionals in United States have a wide total pay range, between $54,880 and $1,42,387 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $88,221 following the average career path of a Web Developer.