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Web Developer

$92,650
median pay per year
full range coming in the next data update

What the job actually is

Build and maintain websites, writing the code and layouts that make pages work and look right.

Where you work

Offices or remote; at a desk, most of the day at a screen.

The hours

Usually full-time; some freelance and deadline crunch.

By the numbers

May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.

Median pay
$92,650
per year
What most earn
range coming soon
Openings a year
~5,400
projected, 2024–34
Outlook to 2034
+8%
Faster than average
Working in the U.S.
coming soon

Openings a year counts new jobs plus the ones that open when people retire or move on — a truer picture of your odds than growth alone.

“Median” means half earn more and half earn less. Your city, employer, and years on the job move it a lot — that is what the 10th-to-90th range shows.

How you get in

Typical starting education

Bachelor's degree

Training path: Degree optional with a strong portfolio.

License or certification

No license required; a portfolio is the main credential.

What it takes

CreativityAttention to detailProblem solvingCommunication

The honest take

The most portfolio-forgiving door into tech.

Standard Occupational Classification 15-1254. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.