Web developer pay in Washington, DC
Web developers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn a typical $134,350 a year. The middle half earn $106,220 to $165,690, and the top 10% earn more than $184,050. About 3,840 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 | $84,580 |
| 25th percentile | $106,220 |
| Median (typical) | $134,350 |
| 75th percentile | $165,690 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $184,050 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 3 of 46 large metros for web developers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $134,350, a single filer keeps about $94,600 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and D.C. state income tax. Prices in Washington are 9% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $86,900 would in a typical US city. That ranks Washington No. 5 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 Washington, DC?
The typical (median) web developer in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earns $134,350 a year. The middle half earn between $106,220 and $165,690, and the top 10% earn more than $184,050. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a web developer in Washington?
Anything above $134,350 pays more than half of web developers in Washington. $165,690 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $184,050 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a web developer in Washington take home after taxes?
At the typical $134,350, a single filer keeps about $94,600 a year ($7,890 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, D.C. state income tax. With local prices 9% above the US average, that buys what $86,900 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. Washington, DC ranks No. 5.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.