Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Web Developers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Web Developers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$113,044
San Jose, CA
National Average
$81,013
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$86,342
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $113,044 | $54.35/hr | +39.5% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $111,051 | $53.39/hr | +37.1% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $100,643 | $48.39/hr | +24.2% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $97,756 | $47.00/hr | +20.7% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $96,664 | $46.47/hr | +19.3% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $91,339 | $43.91/hr | +12.7% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $90,635 | $43.57/hr | +11.9% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $90,243 | $43.39/hr | +11.4% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $89,045 | $42.81/hr | +9.9% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $86,342 | $41.51/hr | +6.6% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$113k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$111k
/year
Seattle, WA
$101k
/year
New York, NY
$98k
/year
Boston, MA
$97k
/year
Washington, DC
$91k
/year
San Diego, CA
$91k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$90k
/year
Denver, CO
$89k
/year
Austin, TX
$86k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$84k
/year
Chicago, IL
$84k
/year
Hartford, CT
$83k
/year
Dallas, TX
$83k
/year
Portland, OR
$83k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$83k
/year
Miami, FL
$82k
/year
Providence, RI
$82k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$82k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$82k
/year
Nashville, TN
$81k
/year
Riverside, CA
$80k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$80k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$79k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$79k
/year
Houston, TX
$79k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$78k
/year
Detroit, MI
$78k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$78k
/year
Richmond, VA
$76k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$76k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$76k
/year
Tampa, FL
$76k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$75k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$75k
/year
Columbus, OH
$75k
/year
Orlando, FL
$74k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$74k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$74k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$74k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$74k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$73k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$73k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$72k
/year
Memphis, TN
$72k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$72k
/year
Louisville, KY
$72k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$71k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$70k
/year
El Paso, TX
$70k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Web Developers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Web Developers the most, with a median salary of $113,044 per year.
What is the average Web Developer salary across all cities?
The average Web Developer salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $81,013 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.