Web Programmer

Web Programmer Salary

$40K

$82.5K

$121K

$80,232

/year

$38.57

/hour

Web Programmer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$80,232

Columbus

Ohio

$77,496

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    How much does a Web Programmer make?

    As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Web Programmer in the United States is $80,232 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,542/week or $6,686/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $121,000 and as low as $40,000, the majority of Web Programmer salaries currently range between $63,500 (25th percentile) to $95,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $112,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Web Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 31500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Web Programmer in your area makes on average $77,496 per year, or $2,736 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,232. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Web Programmer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Web Programmer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Web Programmer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Web Programmer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $16,422 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $19,296 (24.1%) above the $80,232 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Web Programmer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Oakland, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Web Programmer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $99,528

    $47.85

    Berkeley, CA

    $98,239

    $47.23

    Sitka, AK

    $96,654

    $46.47

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $95,453

    $45.89

    San Francisco, CA

    $94,527

    $45.45

    Livermore, CA

    $94,111

    $45.25

    San Jose, CA

    $93,949

    $45.17

    Daly City, CA

    $92,965

    $44.69

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $92,651

    $44.54

    Oakland, CA

    $92,145

    $44.30

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Web Programmer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Web Programmer category.

    For example Web Application Engineer jobs pay as much as $30,466 (38.0%) more than the average Web Programmer salary of $80,232. If you're qualified, finding work as a Web Application Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Web Programmer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Web Application Engineer

    $110,698

    $53.22

    Javascript Developer

    $106,583

    $51.24

    Web Accessibility Tester

    $101,000

    $48.56

    Remote Entry Level Web Developer

    $94,149

    $45.26

    Remote Wordpress Developer

    $84,542

    $40.65

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Web Programmer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $80,232 per year or $38.57 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.