Web Developer Hourly Rate Guide

A web developer in the United States earns an average hourly rate between $26-61/hr with $40 being the average hourly rate. The rates vary based on a number of factors such as the developer's region of living, experience level and expertise.
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  • Web developer hourly rates - Summary

  • A Web developer with intermediate experience can expect to earn $40 per hour on average. This is based on Glassdoor data for the United States of America, averaged on an hourly basis. According to them, the hourly rate ranges from $26 to $61/hr.

    Other platforms we looked at, ZipRecruiter and Talent.com, reported slightly varied average rates, at $28/hr and $44/hr, respectively. These two platforms' ranges are also different from Glassdoor's. ZipRecruiter quotes a range of $10-47/hr, while Talent.com quotes a range of $33-62/hr.

  • Factors that affect the Web developer hourly rate

  • A Web developer's hourly rate is affected by a number of factors, some of which are as follows:

    Location

    This factor is discussed in depth in the following section. However, our observations indicate that hourly rates vary greatly from region to region, depending on the cost of living in that location. The hourly rates are affected by both the company's and the developer's location.

    Experience and Expertise

    Expertise - the hourly rate a developer can expect to earn is affected by how skilled they are and how thoroughly they understand the technology and related tech.

    Experience - the number of years of experience of the developer would also determine the hourly rate, as more years of experience would usually warrant a higher rate.

    Market

    The hourly rate earned by a developer is affected by the industry in which the company operates as well as the demand for the specific technology, and it can vary greatly from one region to the next.

    When it comes to hiring web developers at the best price, it may be a bit tricky, but conducting proper research can help you navigate this process effectively.

Web Developer Hourly Rate By Location

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Our analysis of Web developer rates across various regions on different continents revealed that rates vary by more than a factor of ten in some places. Canada and Germany, for example, have average hourly rates of $20-30/hr, whereas Egypt and India have only $3/hr.

It should be noted that this is based on data collected across years of experience and industries, and that rates may differ for some developers.

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Web Developer Hourly Rate VS Other Technologies

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When we compared Web to other backend technologies, we discovered that the average Web developer hourly rates were either the same or in the same ballpark as other technologies. Web development comprises quite a few different technologies, so the number is an average across these.

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