Becoming a web developer opens the door to a dynamic and fulfilling career where creativity meets technology, allowing you to build and innovate on the digital landscape that shapes our world today.
Additionally, with the tech industry’s rapid growth, web developers enjoy high demand, competitive salaries, and the flexibility to work in virtually any industry or become self-employed.
Education & Training
- De Anza College
- Weatherford College
- Washington Technical Institute
- Long Beach City College
- Daytona College
- Portland Community College
- Northwood Technical College
- Johnson County Community College
- Mountain Land Technical College
- Dixie Technical College
- City College of San Francisco
- Metropolitan Community College
- Mesa Community College
- The Modern College of Design
- St. Louis Community College
- Bismarck State College
- Lake Michigan College
- City College of Chicago
- Dallas College
- Silicon Valley Career Technical Education
- San Jose City College
- Kirkwood Community College
- Hawkeye Community College
- Iowa Central Community College
- North Idaho College Workforce Training Center
- Red Rocks Community College
- Western Technical College
- Madison Area Technical College
- Northeast Tech College
- Wisconsin Tech
- Community College of Philadelphia
- GateWay Community College
- Augusta Tech
- Virginia Highlands Community College
- Clackamas Community College
- Forsyth Technical Community College
- DeVry University
- Tidewater Community College
- McDowell Technical Community College
- Southern Crescent Technical College
- Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Broward College
- North Central Texas College
- Tallahassee Community College
- Fort Myers Tech
- Jefferson County Joint Vocational School
- Pinellas Technical College
- New England Institute of Technology
- National American University
- PennWest California
- Boston University
- Berkeley College
- ABCO Technology
- Colorado Technical University
- Platt College
- The Art Institutes
- CollegeAmerica
- Full Sail University
- Hunter Business School
- Independence University
- Laurus College
- Stevens-Henager College
- Sullivan University
Educational Requirements
Degrees
Most workers hold an associate’s degree in web design or a similar field. Many prospects choose to earn an online web development degree.
Some of the more complex jobs in the field, such as back end development, usually require a bachelor’s degree in programming or computer science. All prospects should be familiar with graphic design programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
Self Taught Exceptions
Some even teach themselves the craft through trial and error. Select employers bend educational requirements for talented prospects with no formal web development training or degree.
Necessity for Education
The nature of web development is constantly evolving. There is no shortage of updates, addendums, and new standards to understand. For this reason, many workers take web development classes throughout their careers to keep their skills updated.
Salary
Those who can properly use web development tools have the potential to earn lots of money. The average worker in this field makes over $33 an hour, adding up to about $68k per year.
Below are some average salaries and hourly wages for each state.
| State | Per Hour | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $32.09 | $66,750 |
| Alaska | $47.58 | $98,970 |
| Arizona | $37.32 | $77,620 |
| Arkansas | $23.43 | $48,730 |
| California | $58.41 | $121,490 |
| Colorado | $37.72 | $78,450 |
| Connecticut | $46.06 | $95,810 |
| Delaware | $51.54 | $107,190 |
| District of Columbia | $59.44 | $123,640 |
| Florida | $45.84 | $95,360 |
| Georgia | $51.01 | $106,100 |
| Hawaii | – | – |
| Idaho | $33.65 | $70,000 |
| Illinois | $44.76 | $93,100 |
| Indiana | $31.84 | $66,220 |
| Iowa | $38.25 | $79,550 |
| Kansas | $37.64 | $78,290 |
| Kentucky | $36.38 | $75,670 |
| Louisiana | $30.95 | $64,370 |
| Maine | $44.53 | $92,630 |
| Maryland | $46.88 | $97,510 |
| Massachusetts | $46.16 | $96,010 |
| Michigan | $43.40 | $90,270 |
| Minnesota | $49.31 | $102,560 |
| Mississippi | $31.34 | $65,190 |
| Missouri | $39.01 | $81,130 |
| Montana | $29.33 | $61,000 |
| Nebraska | $39.07 | $81,270 |
| Nevada | $33.94 | $70,600 |
| New Hampshire | $44.70 | $92,980 |
| New Jersey | $41.10 | $85,490 |
| New York | $45.36 | $94,340 |
| North Carolina | $39.48 | $82,110 |
| North Dakota | $33.16 | $68,970 |
| Ohio | $43.52 | $90,530 |
| Oklahoma | $41.05 | $85,380 |
| Oregon | $35.87 | $74,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $49.78 | $103,540 |
| Puerto Rico | $25.97 | $54,010 |
| Rhode Island | $35.94 | $74,750 |
| South Carolina | $43.59 | $90,670 |
| South Dakota | $25.37 | $52,770 |
| Tennessee | $39.39 | $81,940 |
| Texas | $47.16 | $98,090 |
| Utah | $36.16 | $75,200 |
| Vermont | $40.13 | $83,470 |
| Virginia | $54.13 | $112,590 |
| Washington | $58.13 | $120,910 |
| West Virginia | $40.18 | $83,570 |
| Wisconsin | $33.74 | $70,170 |
| Wyoming | $31.04 | $64,560 |
Occupation:Web Developers (SOC Code151254)
source: data.bls.gov