Web Developers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,740 or more. The middle half of web developers in Portland earn between $56,150 and $119,490.
- $51K10th
- $56K25th
- $74KMedian
- $119K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,210 | $7,351 | $42.41 |
| Median | $73,920 | $6,160 | $35.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,150 | $4,679 | $27.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,490 | $9,958 | $57.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Web developers in Portland earn 14% more than the Oregon average ($77,140) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $88,210 | $73,920 | $50,690 | $137,740 | 850 |
| Oregon | $77,140 | $64,460 | $49,020 | $127,250 | 1,140 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $88,210, a single filer in Portland takes home about $64,469 a year, or $5,372 a month and $2,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $70,886 | $5,907 |
| Working in OR | $64,469 | $5,372 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $88,210 buys what about $83,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Portland?
$42.41 an hour on average, and $35.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Portland?
About $64,469 a year ($5,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,210. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do web developers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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