Web Developer Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median web developer in the Buffalo area earns $83,550 a year ($40.17 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($92,650) and 15% below the New York State median ($98,580). Half of the 100 web developers there earn between $58,580 and $121,100.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,420 | $32,510 | $48,100 |
| 25th percentile | $58,580 | $56,320 | $64,230 |
| Median | $83,550 | $98,580 | $92,650 |
| 75th percentile | $121,100 | $132,820 | $126,230 |
| 90th percentile | $160,260 | $185,610 | $162,290 |
| Average | $94,450 | $102,850 | $98,770 |
| Jobs | 100 | 3,990 | 70,190 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 30th for web developer pay among the 46 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($166,670).
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- New York, NY: $104,820
- San Jose, CA: $166,670
- San Francisco, CA: $152,450
- Washington, DC: $134,350
- Seattle, WA: $130,440
- Richmond, VA: $117,090
- Detroit, MI: $108,550
- Boston, MA: $108,520
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.