Web Developers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,160 or more. The middle half of web developers in Durham earn between $75,910 and $116,840.
- $54K10th
- $76K25th
- $97KMedian
- $117K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,930 | $8,078 | $46.60 |
| Median | $96,880 | $8,073 | $46.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,910 | $6,326 | $36.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,840 | $9,737 | $56.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Web developers in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($98,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $96,930 | $96,880 | $54,470 | $145,160 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $98,380 | $96,610 | $54,450 | $140,550 | 2,030 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $96,930, a single filer in Durham takes home about $73,661 a year, or $6,138 a month and $2,833 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $96,930 buys what about $99,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($107,420).
- Charlotte$107,420
- Winston-Salem$104,110
- Durham$96,930
- Wilmington$92,620
- Raleigh$92,200
- Greensboro$91,320
- Asheville$82,850
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Durham: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Durham?
$46.60 an hour on average, and $46.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Durham?
About $73,661 a year ($6,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,930.
Do web developers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1254; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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