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Web Developer

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AVG. SALARY

$66,670

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$66,670

Entry Annual Wage

$53,360

Experienced Annual Wage

$82,220

Average Hourly Wage

$32.05

Entry Hourly Wage

$25.65

Experienced Hourly Wage

$39.53

Median Hourly Wage

$32.08

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA $82,710 or $39.76/hr $43,790 or $21.05/hr $115,080 or $55.33/hr
Morgantown MSA $70,130 or $33.72/hr $53,360 or $25.65/hr $82,220 or $39.53/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $108,290 or $52.06/hr $56,970 or $27.39/hr $160,800 or $77.31/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
Job Openings 28 estimated annual job openings
Employment 326 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 2 27 22% 1 3 4

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 52 17% 1 6 7
Workforce Investment Area 3 69 17% 1 4 5
Workforce Investment Area 5 49 18% 1 3 4
Workforce Investment Area 6 84 15% 1 6 7

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers. The occupation Web Developer is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$87,580

Average Hourly Wage

$42.11

Average Annual Range

$40,460 to $144,690

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +30%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1100 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 95,300 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Employment of web developers and digital designers is projected to grow as e-commerce continues to expand. As retail firms keep increasing their online offerings, demand for these workers is expected to grow. In addition, the continued use of mobile devices to search the web is expected to generate demand for web developers and digital designers to create websites and interfaces that work on mobile devices with many different screen sizes. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (34.3%)
  • Computer systems design and related services (NAICS541500) (18.9%)
  • Information (NAICS510000) (16%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (7.6%)