Web Developers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,800 or more. The middle half of web developers in Denver earn between $82,850 and $117,190.
- $58K10th
- $83K25th
- $92KMedian
- $117K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,380 | $8,115 | $46.82 |
| Median | $92,060 | $7,672 | $44.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,850 | $6,904 | $39.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,190 | $9,766 | $56.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $97,380, a single filer in Denver takes home about $73,761 a year, or $6,147 a month and $2,837 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $97,380 buys what about $92,057 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$97,380
- Colorado Springs$87,480
- Fort Collins$76,080
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 Denver: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Denver?
$46.82 an hour on average, and $44.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Denver?
About $73,761 a year ($6,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,380. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do web developers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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