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
$126,513
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$92,874
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$97,562
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $126,513 | $60.82/hr | +36.2% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $125,148 | $60.17/hr | +34.8% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $113,665 | $54.65/hr | +22.4% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $110,566 | $53.16/hr | +19.0% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $109,614 | $52.70/hr | +18.0% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $105,171 | $50.56/hr | +13.2% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $104,606 | $50.29/hr | +12.6% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $101,828 | $48.96/hr | +9.6% | View Details |
| 9 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $98,413 | $47.31/hr | +6.0% | View Details |
| 10 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $97,562 | $46.90/hr | +5.0% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$127k
/year
San Jose, CA
$125k
/year
Seattle, WA
$114k
/year
Boston, MA
$111k
/year
New York, NY
$110k
/year
Washington, DC
$105k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$105k
/year
San Diego, CA
$102k
/year
Portland, OR
$98k
/year
Denver, CO
$98k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$97k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$97k
/year
Austin, TX
$96k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$96k
/year
Miami, FL
$95k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$95k
/year
Chicago, IL
$95k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$95k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$94k
/year
Riverside, CA
$93k
/year
Providence, RI
$93k
/year
Hartford, CT
$93k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$91k
/year
Nashville, TN
$91k
/year
Dallas, TX
$90k
/year
Detroit, MI
$90k
/year
Richmond, VA
$89k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$89k
/year
Houston, TX
$89k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$89k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$89k
/year
Orlando, FL
$88k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$88k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$88k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$87k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$87k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$87k
/year
Columbus, OH
$87k
/year
Tampa, FL
$87k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$85k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$85k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$84k
/year
Memphis, TN
$83k
/year
Louisville, KY
$83k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$83k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$83k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$83k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$80k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$79k
/year
El Paso, TX
$76k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Web Developers the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Web Developers the most, with a median salary of $126,513 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 $92,874 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.