Web developer pay in Portland, OR
Web developers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn a typical $73,920 a year. The middle half earn $56,150 to $119,490, and the top 10% earn more than $137,740. About 850 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Web Developers, SOC 15-1254).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $50,690 |
| 25th percentile | $56,150 |
| Median (typical) | $73,920 |
| 75th percentile | $119,490 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $137,740 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 44 of 46 large metros for web developers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $73,920, a single filer keeps about $55,100 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Oregon state and local (about $124) income tax. Prices in Portland are 5% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $52,200 would in a typical US city. That ranks Portland No. 46 of 46 large metros for web developers after cost of living.
Where web developers’ pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA$166,670 typical · worth $103k
- San Francisco, CA$152,450 typical · worth $91.3k
- Seattle, WA$130,440 typical · worth $90.4k
- Richmond, VA$117,090 typical · worth $87.1k
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Common questions
How much does a web developer make in Portland, OR?
The typical (median) web developer in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earns $73,920 a year. The middle half earn between $56,150 and $119,490, and the top 10% earn more than $137,740. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a web developer in Portland?
Anything above $73,920 pays more than half of web developers in Portland. $119,490 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $137,740 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a web developer in Portland take home after taxes?
At the typical $73,920, a single filer keeps about $55,100 a year ($4,590 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Oregon state, and local income tax. With local prices 5% above the US average, that buys what $52,200 would in a typical US city.
Where do web developers get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 46 largest US metros, typical web developer pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA. Portland, OR ranks No. 46.
More: Web developer pay in every large metro · Pay for other jobs in Portland, OR
Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.