Web developers

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Total Workforce

103k

Average Age

36.3

Average Salary

$63,224

Average Male Salary

$68,822

Average Female Salary

$52,968

About

Web developers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Web developers was $63,224 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Web developers by wage are Computer support specialists, Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, & farm products, and Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers.

Web developers are part of the Computer & mathematical occupations, along with Computer systems analysts, Information security analysts, Computer and information research scientists, Computer support specialists, Computer network architects, and 11 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Web developers are Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, Provo City PUMA, UT, and District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Web developers are Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, Provo City PUMA, UT, and Terre Haute City PUMA, IN.

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Web developers and on wages and locations for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Web developers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Web developers, by average wage, is Specialized design services. Web developers are paid most in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$63,224

AVERAGE SALARY

± $3,516

In 2018, Web developers earned an average of $63,224, $9,336 more than than the average national salary of $53,888.

Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, & farm products make somewhat more than Web developers while Computer support specialists make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Web developers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.35

WAGE GINI

In 2018, Web developers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.35, which is lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Web developers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Web developers.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Web developers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Web developers.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Web developers, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Advertising, public relations & related services.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Web developers, by average wage, are Specialized design services, Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing, and Nondepository credit & related activities.

Industries by Share

103k

2018 Workforce

± 7,866

This graphic shows the share of Web developers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Web developers at 28.8%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 8.02% and Advertising, public relations & related services with 4.69%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Web developers in the US. The average age of male Web developers in the workforce is 36.1 and of female Web developers is 36.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Web developers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

66.5k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 6,328

36.3k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 4,675

64.7% of Web developers are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Web developers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Web developers

White (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

70.7% of Web developers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 11.4% of Web developers, Asian (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Web developers.

Age by Gender

36.1

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.951

36.8

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 1.52

The median age of Web developers is 36.3, and Male employees are generally 0.671 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Web developers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Web developers is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but a relatively high number of Web developers hold a major in Communication Technologies.