Web Developers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,330 or more. The middle half of web developers in Chicago earn between $79,140 and $117,100.
- $73K10th
- $79K25th
- $97KMedian
- $117K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,800 | $8,483 | $48.94 |
| Median | $96,870 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,140 | $6,595 | $38.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,100 | $9,758 | $56.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $101,800, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $75,548 a year, or $6,296 a month and $2,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $77,422 | $6,452 |
| Working in IL | $75,548 | $6,296 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $101,800 buys what about $98,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$101,800
- Champaign$86,000
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Web Developers salary in Chicago: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Chicago?
$48.94 an hour on average, and $46.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $75,548 a year ($6,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,800.
Do web developers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.