Web developers

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2022 Workforce

103k

Average Age

37.1

Estimated Job Growth

16.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$79,864

Average Male Salary

$86,017

Average Female Salary

$65,913

About

Web developers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Web developers was $79,864 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Web developers are Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT, and King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Web developers are Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT, Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, and Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA.

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Employment and salary information for the Web developers workforce. Web developers workforce in 2022 was 102,566 people, of which 30.6% were women and 69.4% were men. Web developers are paid most in San Francisco County (Southwest)--Ingleside & South Central PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

71,175

Male Workforce

± 6.55k

31,391

Female Workforce

± 4.35k

The Web developers workforce in 2022 was 102,566 people (30.6% women and 69.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of −8.51% between 2018 (112,101) and 2022 (102,566).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Web developers.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Washington ($104,549), #null ($103,549), and California ($94,516).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$79,864

AVERAGE WAGE

#137 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Web developers earned an average of $79,864, $15,181 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Web developers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.349

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Web developers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.349, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Web developers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Web developers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Web developers and on wages 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 Air transportation ($142,869).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

103k

2022 Workforce

± 7,860

−3.64%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11.1%

This graphic shows the share of Web developers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Web developers at 72%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 16.6% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 11.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Web developers in the US. The workforce of Web developers in 2022 was 102,566 people, with 30.6% woman, and 69.4% men. The average age of male Web developers in the workforce is 36.9 and of female Web developers is 37.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Web developers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Web developers in 2022 was 102,566 people, with 30.6% woman, and 69.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (20,450 people), 35 to 39 years (17,321 people), and 25 to 29 years (16,877 people). Among them they concentrated 53.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 11.1% of Web developers workers were Hispanic and 88.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.6%), Puerto Rican (16.9)%, and Cuban (10.5)%

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Races

In 2022, 71.3% of the Web developers workforce were White, of which 30% were women and 70% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (10.8%) and Two or More Races (8%).

Education & Skills

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 the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Web developers in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15,637 people), Business (9,722 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (8,659 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Web developers workers were Bachelors Degree (54,670 people), Some college (17,443 people), and Graduate Degree (15,155 people).

The graphic shows the Web developers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Web Developers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Web Developers are expected to see a growth of 16.9% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

16.9%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Web developers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.