How much does a Web Developer make in New York?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $67,400 for Web Developers in New York as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $50,920 and the 75th-percentile is $97,490.

How many Web Developers does New York employ?

BLS OES counts 6,340 Web Developers employed in New York in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

How wide is the wage spread in New York?

P10 to P90 spans $33,960 to $145,220. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for New York?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within New York.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Web developer (15-1254) vs software engineer (15-1252) in New York — what's the gap?

BLS splits these into separate SOC codes, and the gap is large. In New York, software developers (15-1252) typically earn 40-80% above web developers (15-1254) at the median, reflecting the latter's mix of agency work, WordPress/Shopify implementation, marketing-site builds, and front-end-only roles. Job titles labeled 'web developer' that are functionally full-stack engineers (React/Node, system design, on-call rotation) are usually classified by employers under 15-1252 and do not appear in this page's BLS aggregate. Read this page as the front-end / agency / CMS-implementer wage band, not the full software-engineering market.

Front-end vs back-end vs full-stack web developer pay in New York?

BLS does not segment by stack within 15-1254. In New York, dedicated back-end web developers (Node/Python/PHP/.NET) typically earn at or above the BLS P75; full-stack developers cluster mid-range; pure front-end / UI-build / WordPress-theme work concentrates near the BLS median or below. The New York agency markets in tech-heavy metros pay a premium for React + TypeScript depth and modern build tooling; CMS-only stacks (WordPress/Drupal/Wix) pay below the BLS figure shown on this page.

New York Web Developer Salary: BLS $67K Median, Real $62K (2026)

TL;DR

$67,400 is the BLS median wage for Web Developers in New York; $62,499 is the BEA-adjusted purchasing-power equivalent.
BLS percentile breakdown: P10 $33,960 · P25 $50,920 · P75 $97,490 · P90 $145,220.
BEA RPP near 100 means nominal pay translates almost 1:1 into real take-home.
Nominal: #42/51 · Real: #47/51 — ranking shifts by 5 positions after RPP.

Wage breakdown — New York

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$33,960	$31,491
P25 (lower quartile)	$50,920	$47,217
P50 (median)	$67,400	$62,499
P75 (upper quartile)	$97,490	$90,401
P90 (top tier)	$145,220	$134,660
Mean	$79,370	$73,598
Employment	6,340 Web Developers in New York

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	New York index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	107.8
Goods	105.1
Services	135.4
Rents	122.0

New York is a high-cost state — RPP 107.8 above the national 100 baseline. Most of the cost premium routes through rents (122.0) and services (135.4).

After-tax take-home — New York (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Web Developer)	$67,400	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$6,075	9.0% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$3,102	4–10.9% (graduated; +NYC residents 3.078–3.876%)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$5,156	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$53,067	78.7% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$49,208	÷ (107.8 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the New York state-tax burden means for Web Developer take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 4.6% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $53,067 (78.7% of gross). After the 107.8 RPP, real take-home is $49,208. Local-tax overlay: New York City residents add 3.078–3.876% city tax (Yonkers ~16.75% surtax on state liability). NYC numbers are not in the table — subtract roughly $2,359/year for a 5-borough resident at this income.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $90,930 for Web Developers with mean pay of $98,790 and total employment of 78,860. New York sits at #42 on nominal pay and #47 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, New York falls 5 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Web Developer make in New York?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $67,400 for Web Developers in New York as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $50,920 and the 75th-percentile is $97,490.
How many Web Developers does New York employ?: BLS OES counts 6,340 Web Developers employed in New York in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
How wide is the wage spread in New York?: P10 to P90 spans $33,960 to $145,220. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for New York?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within New York.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Web developer (15-1254) vs software engineer (15-1252) in New York — what's the gap?: BLS splits these into separate SOC codes, and the gap is large. In New York, software developers (15-1252) typically earn 40-80% above web developers (15-1254) at the median, reflecting the latter's mix of agency work, WordPress/Shopify implementation, marketing-site builds, and front-end-only roles. Job titles labeled 'web developer' that are functionally full-stack engineers (React/Node, system design, on-call rotation) are usually classified by employers under 15-1252 and do not appear in this page's BLS aggregate. Read this page as the front-end / agency / CMS-implementer wage band, not the full software-engineering market.
Front-end vs back-end vs full-stack web developer pay in New York?: BLS does not segment by stack within 15-1254. In New York, dedicated back-end web developers (Node/Python/PHP/.NET) typically earn at or above the BLS P75; full-stack developers cluster mid-range; pure front-end / UI-build / WordPress-theme work concentrates near the BLS median or below. The New York agency markets in tech-heavy metros pay a premium for React + TypeScript depth and modern build tooling; CMS-only stacks (WordPress/Drupal/Wix) pay below the BLS figure shown on this page.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 15-1254, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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