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Occupation · SOC 15-1254

Web Developers

There are 70,190 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $92,650 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Computer & MathTypical education: Bachelor's degree
70,190
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$92,650
Median pay a year
Middle half: $64,230–$126,230
5,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.8%
604
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+15.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 163 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $104,820 · LCA filings 644,200$104,82064
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $134,350 · LCA filings 363,840$134,35036
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $130,440 · LCA filings 423,470$130,44042
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $96,870 · LCA filings 252,790$96,87025
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $107,290 · LCA filings 212,310$107,29021
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $96,740 · LCA filings 1001,660$96,740100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $108,520 · LCA filings 331,450$108,52033
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $152,450 · LCA filings 341,420$152,45034
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 171,160n/a17
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $166,670 · LCA filings 801,130$166,67080

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,130 · LCA filings 80$166,6701,13080
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,420 · LCA filings 34$152,4501,42034
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 3,840 · LCA filings 36$134,3503,84036
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 3,470 · LCA filings 42$130,4403,47042
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$111,5602900

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 50 · Employment 1,660100501,660
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 43 · Employment 1,13080431,130
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 44 · Employment 4,20064444,200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 18 · Employment 3,47042183,470
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 20 · Employment 3,84036203,840

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $82,181 · Level III $109,179 · Level IV $136,198$55,162$82,181$109,179$136,198
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $113,672 · Level III $135,470 · Level IV $157,290$91,853$113,672$135,470$157,290
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $108,701 · Level III $128,752 · Level IV $148,782$88,670$108,701$128,752$148,782
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $87,298 · Level III $101,650 · Level IV $116,022$72,925$87,298$101,650$116,022
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $88,941 · Level III $112,486 · Level IV $136,011$65,416$88,941$112,486$136,011
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $80,954 · Level III $101,691 · Level IV $122,408$60,237$80,954$101,691$122,408
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $92,934 · Level III $115,669 · Level IV $138,424$70,179$92,934$115,669$138,424
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $122,387 · Level III $151,154 · Level IV $179,920$93,621$122,387$151,154$179,920
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $75,899 · Level III $98,550 · Level IV $121,181$53,269$75,899$98,550$121,181
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $133,890 · Level III $166,962 · Level IV $200,054$100,797$133,890$166,962$200,054

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07STEM OPT · up to 36 months27,204STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCIP 11.08STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,568STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer ProgrammingCIP 11.02Varies by program1,030Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology