Web Developers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,900 or more. The middle half of web developers in Lawrence earn between $63,780 and $123,900.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $124K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42.31 |
| Median | $78,080 | $6,507 | $37.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,900 | $10,325 | $59.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $88,000, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $66,627 a year, or $5,552 a month and $2,563 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $88,000 buys what about $97,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Lawrence?
$42.31 an hour on average, and $37.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $66,627 a year ($5,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,000.
Do web developers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.9%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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