Web Developers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,640 or more. The middle half of web developers in Houston earn between $61,170 and $117,700.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $89KMedian
- $118K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,200 | $7,850 | $45.29 |
| Median | $89,040 | $7,420 | $42.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,170 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,700 | $9,808 | $56.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Web developers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($95,560) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $94,200 | $89,040 | $52,000 | $143,640 | 1,060 |
| Texas | $95,560 | $85,800 | $50,060 | $158,460 | 4,910 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $94,200, a single filer in Houston takes home about $75,100 a year, or $6,258 a month and $2,888 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $94,200 buys what about $95,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($101,890).
- Dallas$101,890
- Austin$99,000
- Houston$94,200
- San Antonio$89,130
- Longview$74,950
- El Paso$70,760
- Corpus Christi$68,740
- Lubbock$67,200
- McAllen$59,570
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 Houston: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Houston?
$45.29 an hour on average, and $42.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Houston?
About $75,100 a year ($6,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,200. Texas has no state income tax.
Do web developers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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