Web Developer Salary in Houston, TX
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The median web developer in the Houston area earns $89,040 a year ($42.81 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($92,650) and 4% above the Texas median ($85,800). Half of the 1,060 web developers there earn between $61,170 and $117,700.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,000 | $50,060 | $48,100 |
| 25th percentile | $61,170 | $61,960 | $64,230 |
| Median | $89,040 | $85,800 | $92,650 |
| 75th percentile | $117,700 | $118,980 | $126,230 |
| 90th percentile | $143,640 | $158,460 | $162,290 |
| Average | $94,200 | $95,560 | $98,770 |
| Jobs | 1,060 | 4,910 | 70,190 |
Houston, TX ranks 25th 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
- Dallas, TX: $96,740
- Austin, TX: $84,960
- San Antonio, TX: $77,730
- San Jose, CA: $166,670
- San Francisco, CA: $152,450
- Washington, DC: $134,350
- Seattle, WA: $130,440
- Richmond, VA: $117,090
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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.