Web Developers Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $67,400 -25.9% vs national
Median hourly $32.40
10th percentile $33,960
90th percentile $154,490
Employed locally 6,560
National median $90,930

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,960
    25th
    $51,370
    50th (median)
    $67,400
    75th
    $107,570
    90th
    $154,490

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Web Developers salary vs area income 69% Median Web Developers salary is 31% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Web Developers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $161,750
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $157,490
    Rochester, MN $127,700
    Columbia, SC $126,380
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $126,040
    Vallejo, CA $123,370

    Nearby metros — Web Developers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $161,750
    Binghamton, NY $95,030
    Rochester, NY $78,240
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $74,900
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $74,830
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $74,240

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $161,970
    Computer User Support Specialists $70,010
    Computer Systems Analysts $127,150
    Data Scientists $130,710
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $113,030
    Computer Occupations, All Other $115,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Web Developers make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Web Developers in New York, NY-NJ is $32.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $86.77 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Web Developers salaries?

    The median Web Developers salary in New York, NY-NJ is 25.9% below the national median of $90,930. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Web Developers in New York?

    Entry-level Web Developers (10th percentile) earn around $33,960 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,370.