Web Developers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,640 or more. The middle half of web developers in Baltimore earn between $81,660 and $127,130.
- $63K10th
- $82K25th
- $108KMedian
- $127K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,810 | $9,068 | $52.31 |
| Median | $107,590 | $8,966 | $51.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,660 | $6,805 | $39.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,130 | $10,594 | $61.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $108,810, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $80,407 a year, or $6,701 a month and $3,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $108,810 buys what about $104,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$82,270
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Harrisburg, PA$86,150
- Philadelphia, PA$98,500
- Atlantic City, NJ$78,600
- Winchester, VA$105,590
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Baltimore?
$52.31 an hour on average, and $51.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $80,407 a year ($6,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,810. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do web developers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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