Web Developers Salary
In Richmond, VA, web developers earn $117,090 at the median, or about $56.3 an hour. The range runs from $70K at the entry level to $154K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.86), that's roughly $119,651 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,655/month, or 22.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $117K get you in Richmond?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Richmond’s Regional Price Parity (97.86). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Richmond
Richmond sits well above the national pay line for web developers, local pay runs about 26% higher than the U.S. median of $93K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,655/month, 23.5% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 97.86) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Richmond offers a genuinely strong financial position for web developerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for web developers in metros near Richmond, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $103K | $106K |
| Charlottesville | $101K | $102K |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | $87K | $93K |
| Roanoke | $91K | $98K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Richmond, VA
Entry-level web developers (10th percentile) start around $70K. Mid-career wages sit at $117K. Top earners bring in $154K or more, a $84K spread from bottom to top.
Web Developers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $130K | +41% | 4,430 |
| Virginia | $128K | +39% | 4,590 |
| California | $120K | +29% | 7,320 |
| District of Columbia | $115K | +24% | 430 |
| Maryland | $113K | +22% | 1,960 |
| Missouri | $104K | +12% | 1,160 |
| Minnesota | $101K | +9% | 1,200 |
| Utah | $100K | +8% | 1,280 |
| New York | $99K | +6% | 3,990 |
| Michigan | $98K | +6% | 1,580 |
| Massachusetts | $98K | +6% | 1,940 |
| Rhode Island | $98K | +6% | N/A |
| North Carolina | $97K | +4% | 2,030 |
| New Jersey | $95K | +3% | 2,250 |
| Wisconsin | $91K | -2% | 1,180 |
| Georgia | $90K | -2% | 1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $86K | -7% | 1,670 |
| Colorado | $86K | -7% | 1,680 |
| Connecticut | $86K | -7% | 750 |
| Texas | $86K | -7% | 4,910 |
| Louisiana | $85K | -8% | 490 |
| Illinois | $85K | -8% | 4,310 |
| Vermont | $85K | -9% | 70 |
| Nevada | $83K | -10% | 340 |
| Kentucky | $83K | -11% | 270 |
| Indiana | $81K | -13% | 860 |
| Nebraska | $80K | -13% | 230 |
| Idaho | $79K | -14% | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $79K | -15% | 410 |
| New Hampshire | $78K | -16% | 470 |
| West Virginia | $78K | -16% | 400 |
| South Carolina | $78K | -16% | 710 |
| Arizona | $76K | -18% | 1,010 |
| Delaware | $76K | -18% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $75K | -19% | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $74K | -21% | 500 |
| North Dakota | $72K | -22% | N/A |
| Wyoming | $68K | -26% | 50 |
| New Mexico | $68K | -26% | 130 |
| Oregon | $64K | -30% | 1,140 |
| Iowa | $64K | -31% | 420 |
| Montana | $62K | -33% | 550 |
| South Dakota | $51K | -45% | 390 |
| Arkansas | $51K | -45% | 400 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a web developer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Richmond?
Yes — at the median salary of $117K, rent takes 23.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,655/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for web developers in Richmond?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new web developers typically earn — is $70K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,184/month. At HUD’s $1,655/month FMR, rent would take 40% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is web developer a high-paying job in Richmond?
Local pay is 26% above the national median — $117K here vs. $93K nationally.
How does Richmond compare to the national average for web developers?
Richmond pays $117K median vs. the U.S. average of $93K — that’s +26%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.86), the purchasing-power equivalent is $120K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do web developers make in Richmond, VA?
The median is $117,090 a year, that works out to about $56 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $69,730, and experienced web developers can clear $153,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $117K enough to live in Richmond?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,045/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,655/month, which eats 23.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a web developers salary go in Richmond?
Richmond has a Regional Price Parity of 97.86 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median web developers salary is worth about $119,651 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do web developers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.