Web Developers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,170 or more. The middle half of web developers in Tuscaloosa earn between $55,670 and $80,080.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,360 | $5,530 | $31.90 |
| Median | $67,310 | $5,609 | $32.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,670 | $4,639 | $26.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,080 | $6,673 | $38.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $66,360, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $52,711 a year, or $4,393 a month and $2,027 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $66,360 buys what about $75,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 4th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($79,480).
- Huntsville$79,480
- Mobile$75,050
- Birmingham$68,530
- Tuscaloosa$66,360
- Montgomery$64,320
- Daphne$58,840
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$31.90 an hour on average, and $32.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $52,711 a year ($4,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,360. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do web developers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,092).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1254; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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