Web developers

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2024 Workforce

95.4k

Average Age

38.1

Estimated Job Growth

7.56%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$90,033

Average Male Salary

$96,319

Average Female Salary

$74,528

About

Web developers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Web developers was $90,033 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Web developers are Utah County (West)--Saratoga Springs, Payson & Lehi (Southwest) Cities PUMA, UT, Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, and Austin City (Northeast) PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Web developers are Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN, Clark County (Central)--Spring Valley (East) PUMA, NV, and Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Web developers workforce. Web developers workforce in 2024 was 95,447 people, of which 28.8% were women and 71.2% were men.

Web developers are paid most in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

67,914

Male Workforce

± 6.4k

27,533

Female Workforce

± 4.07k

The Web developers workforce in 2024 was 95,447 people (28.8% women and 71.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −14.9% between 2018 (112,101) and 2024 (95,447).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Web developers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($129,853), Washington ($121,768), and Connecticut ($120,980).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$90,033

AVERAGE WAGE

#144 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Web developers earned an average of $90,033, $20,156 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Web developers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Web developers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.341, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Web developers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Web developers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Web developers and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Web developers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Web developers, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($165,538).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

95.4k

2024 Workforce

± 7,583

−3.59%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11.5%

This graphic shows the share of Web developers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Web developers at 67.3%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 13.8% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 11.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Web developers in the US. The workforce of Web developers in 2024 was 95,447 people, with 28.8% woman, and 71.2% men. The average age of male Web developers in the workforce is 38.1 and of female Web developers is 38.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Web developers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Web developers in 2024 was 95,447 people, with 28.8% woman, and 71.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (17,987 people), 35 to 39 years (17,374 people), and 40 to 44 years (14,506 people). Among them they concentrated 52.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 12% of Web developers workers were Hispanic and 88% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (48.6%), Puerto Rican (11.7)%, and Cuban (9.42)%

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Races

In 2024, 68.7% of the Web developers workforce were White, of which 28.2% were women and 71.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (10.6%) and Two or More Races (10.4%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Web developers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Web developers is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Web developers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15,068 people), Business (8,907 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (7,586 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Web developers workers were Bachelors Degree (51,049 people), Some college (15,827 people), and Graduate Degree (14,591 people).

The graphic shows the Web developers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Web Developers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Web Developers are expected to see a growth of 7.56% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

7.56%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Web developers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.