Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA leads at $166,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $166,670 | $122,680–$215,960 |
| San Francisco, CA | $152,450 | $115,170–$179,950 |
| Washington, DC | $134,350 | $106,220–$165,690 |
| Seattle, WA | $130,440 | $101,090–$131,900 |
| Olympia, WA | $111,560 | $111,560–$111,560 |
| Detroit, MI | $108,550 | $74,600–$138,540 |
| Boston, MA | $108,520 | $81,740–$146,690 |
| Baltimore, MD | $107,590 | $81,660–$127,130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107,290 | $82,170–$146,850 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $106,890 | $85,760–$135,840 |
| Trenton, NJ | $106,730 | $87,950–$127,030 |
| St. Louis, MO | $106,360 | $82,430–$125,470 |
| Vallejo, CA | $106,190 | $86,950–$132,470 |
| New York, NY | $104,820 | $67,080–$137,850 |
| Provo, UT | $103,970 | $78,470–$131,220 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $103,440 | $81,300–$133,300 |
| Winchester, VA | $102,380 | $81,490–$129,940 |
| Charlotte, NC | $101,980 | $81,850–$132,000 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $101,210 | $78,870–$125,680 |
| Evansville, IN | $99,720 | $68,470–$132,180 |
| Sacramento, CA | $98,560 | $77,220–$131,930 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,300 | $79,250–$135,570 |
| Providence, RI | $98,140 | $85,680–$104,910 |
| Durham, NC | $96,880 | $75,910–$116,840 |
| Chicago, IL | $96,870 | $79,140–$117,100 |
| Dallas, TX | $96,740 | $70,980–$126,900 |
| Augusta, GA | $95,700 | $72,270–$101,260 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $94,570 | $75,070–$118,600 |
| Binghamton, NY | $94,080 | $53,080–$139,920 |
| Atlanta, GA | $93,590 | $64,650–$120,290 |
| Spokane, WA | $92,310 | $77,990–$121,260 |
| Denver, CO | $92,060 | $82,850–$117,190 |
| Kennewick, WA | $91,870 | $76,330–$113,830 |
| Greensboro, NC | $91,730 | $76,200–$100,350 |
| Roanoke, VA | $91,390 | $76,390–$125,080 |
| State College, PA | $91,300 | $80,170–$97,890 |
| Lexington, KY | $91,260 | $66,000–$98,830 |
| New Haven, CT | $89,800 | $83,240–$107,690 |
| Kansas City, MO | $89,420 | $64,990–$125,320 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $89,350 | $89,350–$89,350 |
| Houston, TX | $89,040 | $61,170–$117,700 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $89,000 | $58,590–$115,320 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $88,240 | $69,470–$125,650 |
| Bremerton, WA | $87,990 | $69,250–$133,710 |
| Omaha, NE | $87,920 | $61,360–$103,550 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $86,680 | $66,310–$95,940 |
| Champaign, IL | $85,880 | $69,830–$108,640 |
| Albany, NY | $85,070 | $52,400–$107,560 |
| Austin, TX | $84,960 | $64,340–$122,900 |
| Burlington, VT | $84,550 | $78,010–$103,900 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.