Web Developer Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median web developer in the Raleigh area earns $82,250 a year ($39.54 an hour), 11% below the U.S. median ($92,650) and 15% below the North Carolina median ($96,610). Half of the 430 web developers there earn between $54,450 and $124,990.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,450 | $54,450 | $48,100 |
| 25th percentile | $54,450 | $72,890 | $64,230 |
| Median | $82,250 | $96,610 | $92,650 |
| 75th percentile | $124,990 | $122,540 | $126,230 |
| 90th percentile | $138,170 | $140,550 | $162,290 |
| Average | $92,200 | $98,380 | $98,770 |
| Jobs | 430 | 2,030 | 70,190 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 34th 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
- Charlotte, NC: $101,980
- 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.