Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying states for web developers

Washington leads at $130,440 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Washington$130,440$98,830–$131,030
Virginia$128,380$99,990–$161,190
California$119,570$80,620–$159,040
District of Columbia$114,690$91,840–$137,650
Maryland$112,690$84,550–$129,840
Missouri$103,750$83,120–$125,610
Minnesota$101,020$72,510–$128,470
Utah$100,170$66,010–$131,220
New York$98,580$56,320–$132,820
Massachusetts$98,470$80,520–$135,110
Michigan$98,470$62,830–$117,880
North Carolina$96,610$72,890–$122,540
New Jersey$95,180$55,580–$124,560
Wisconsin$90,630$66,510–$119,860
Georgia$90,340$64,560–$107,060
Pennsylvania$86,380$61,520–$104,700
Colorado$85,950$63,520–$106,320
Connecticut$85,930$64,460–$106,950
Texas$85,800$61,960–$118,980
Louisiana$85,330$66,340–$89,350
Illinois$84,820$71,990–$117,100
Vermont$84,550$79,120–$110,130
Nevada$83,220$55,060–$121,240
Kentucky$82,630$66,320–$103,870
Indiana$80,870$62,310–$100,140
Nebraska$80,350$56,170–$100,690
Idaho$79,290$61,240–$97,010
Oklahoma$78,580$54,070–$96,130
New Hampshire$78,260$61,480–$110,190
West Virginia$78,240$63,060–$79,280
South Carolina$78,190$61,760–$102,100
Arizona$76,230$59,180–$105,010
Tennessee$74,760$57,710–$104,270
Kansas$73,590$59,600–$96,980
Wyoming$68,410$59,400–$69,990
New Mexico$68,120$54,930–$86,880
Oregon$64,460$50,690–$93,280
Iowa$64,210$57,720–$89,920
Montana$62,060$62,060–$68,650
South Dakota$51,100$47,540–$59,280
Arkansas$50,550$45,190–$67,290

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.