Web Developers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,050 or more. The middle half of web developers in Washington earn between $106,220 and $165,690.
- $85K10th
- $106K25th
- $134KMedian
- $166K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,690 | $11,308 | $65.24 |
| Median | $134,350 | $11,196 | $64.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,220 | $8,852 | $51.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,690 | $13,808 | $79.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $135,690, a single filer in Washington takes home about $95,445 a year, or $7,954 a month and $3,671 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $98,685 | $8,224 |
| Working in MD | $97,677 | $8,140 |
| Working in VA | $97,022 | $8,085 |
| Working in DC | $95,445 | $7,954 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $135,690 buys what about $124,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$108,810
- Winchester, VA$105,590
- Charlottesville, VA$105,250
- Richmond, VA$112,270
- Harrisburg, PA$86,150
- Lancaster, PA$82,270
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 Washington: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Washington?
$65.24 an hour on average, and $64.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Washington?
About $95,445 a year ($7,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,690.
Do web developers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 2.71, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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