Web Developer
Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.
At a Glance
Web Developer earns an average of $81,000/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 4–4.3 years. Top skills: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript (Programming Language), Web Development.
$81,000/yr
Bachelor's degree
4–4.3 years
68
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Web Developers
Median Wage
$90,930/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+7.5%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (27)
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
JavaScript (Programming Language)
Web Development
HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
Web Applications
Front End (Software Engineering)
Computer Science
Web Services
HTML5
PHP (Scripting Language)
Java (Programming Language)
Application Programming Interface (API)
Angular (Web Framework)
SQL (Programming Language)
C# (Programming Language)
Agile Methodology
Git (Version Control System)
Software Development
Node.js (Javascript Library)
Back End (Software Engineering)
ASP.NET
Version Control
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
React.js (Javascript Library)
Bootstrap (Front-End Framework)
Common Skills (3)
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