Web Developers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,170 or more. The middle half of web developers in Raleigh earn between $54,450 and $124,990.
- $54K10th
- $54K25th
- $82KMedian
- $125K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,200 | $7,683 | $44.33 |
| Median | $82,250 | $6,854 | $39.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,450 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,990 | $10,416 | $60.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $92,200, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $70,523 a year, or $5,877 a month and $2,712 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 Raleigh a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $92,200 buys what about $93,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($107,420).
- Charlotte$107,420
- Winston-Salem$104,110
- Durham$96,930
- Wilmington$92,620
- Raleigh$92,200
- Greensboro$91,320
- Asheville$82,850
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Raleigh?
$44.33 an hour on average, and $39.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $70,523 a year ($5,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,200.
Do web developers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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