Web Developers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,990 or more. The middle half of web developers in Richmond earn between $88,100 and $129,020.
- $70K10th
- $88K25th
- $117KMedian
- $129K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,270 | $9,356 | $53.98 |
| Median | $117,090 | $9,758 | $56.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,100 | $7,342 | $42.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,020 | $10,752 | $62.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $112,270, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $82,171 a year, or $6,848 a month and $3,160 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $112,270 buys what about $114,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$112,270
- Virginia Beach$109,360
- Winchester$105,590
- Charlottesville$105,250
- Roanoke$100,820
- Blacksburg$88,350
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 Richmond: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Richmond?
$53.98 an hour on average, and $56.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $82,171 a year ($6,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,270.
Do web developers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
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