Web Developer Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median web developer in the Chicago area earns $96,870 a year ($46.57 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($92,650) and 14% above the Illinois median ($84,820). Half of the 2,790 web developers there earn between $79,140 and $117,100.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,790 | $70,650 | $48,100 |
| 25th percentile | $79,140 | $71,990 | $64,230 |
| Median | $96,870 | $84,820 | $92,650 |
| 75th percentile | $117,100 | $117,100 | $126,230 |
| 90th percentile | $134,330 | $128,700 | $162,290 |
| Average | $101,800 | $95,460 | $98,770 |
| Jobs | 2,790 | 4,310 | 70,190 |
Chicago, IL ranks 18th 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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Check my payWeb developer pay in other cities
- 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
- Baltimore, MD: $107,590
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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.