Web Developers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,610 or more. The middle half of web developers in Columbus earn between $65,680 and $83,700.
- $51K10th
- $66K25th
- $79KMedian
- $84K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,730 | $6,394 | $36.89 |
| Median | $79,420 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,680 | $5,473 | $31.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,700 | $6,975 | $40.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $76,730, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $59,729 a year, or $4,977 a month and $2,297 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $59,729 | $4,977 |
| Working in AL | $59,616 | $4,968 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $76,730 buys what about $85,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($97,800).
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 Columbus: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Columbus?
$36.89 an hour on average, and $38.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $59,729 a year ($4,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,730.
Do web developers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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