Education/Training for Web Developers

• Web developers come from a wide variety of backgrounds, but usually have a bachelor's degree in a computer- or graphics-related field. Some web developers have little to no formal training, but are largely self-taught through the process of building websites for themselves, family, friends and clients. Learning HTML is the foundation for web developers, but other software skills are also required.
  
  

Average Annual Salary Range for Web Developers by Experience

• According to Pay Scale, the average annual salary range for web developers with one to four years of experience is $37,012 to $54,741, with five to nine years experience the range is $48,703 to $69,143, with 10 to 19 years the range is $52,661 to $77,264, and with 20+ years the salary range is $60,261 to $89,618.
  
  

Average Annual Salary Range for Web Developers by City

• PayScale lists the average annual salary range for a web developer in Chicago, Illinois, as $43,067 to $59,558, in Los Angeles, California, as $46,190 to $67,481, and in New York City as $48,837 to $74,573.
  
  

Employment Prospects

• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment prospects for web developers are excellent, and positions are expected to grow by up to 30 percent between 2008 and 2018. Reasons for this rapid growth include the increasing number of web users worldwide and the huge growth of Internet commerce.