How much does a Web Developer make in Ohio?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $92,380 for Web Developers in Ohio as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $64,660 and the 75th-percentile is $130,120.

What is the real (cost-adjusted) Web Developer salary in Ohio?

After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 91.9 for Ohio), the real-wage equivalent is $100,519 — what the $92,380 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $70,357 to $141,584.

What does the top of the Web Developer pay scale look like in Ohio?

The 90th percentile lands at $192,920. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $130,120.

Where does Ohio rank for Web Developer pay?

On nominal BLS wages alone, Ohio ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.

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.

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

BLS does not segment by stack within 15-1254. In Ohio, 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 Ohio 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.

Agency / contract vs in-house vs freelance web developer in Ohio?

Agency-employed web developers in Ohio typically anchor near the BLS median with limited bonus exposure. In-house developers at non-tech companies (e-commerce, media, government) sit at or above median with stable benefits. Freelance / contract web developers can earn substantially above the BLS figure on a gross-hourly basis, but net of self-employment tax (~15.3%), self-paid health insurance, lack of paid leave, and revenue-gap risk, the realized take-home premium is closer to 10-20% than the headline gross might suggest. Specialty contract work (e-commerce platform migrations, headless CMS, accessibility remediation) commands the largest premium in Ohio.

Web Developer Pay in Ohio: $92K Median + Purchasing Power (2026)

TL;DR

Median Web Developer salary in Ohio: $92,380 nominal, $100,519 real (BEA RPP basis).
Cost of living below the national index lifts real wage by $8,139 over the nominal — a take-home arbitrage that nominal-ranking tables miss.
Wage envelope: $51,300 (P10) to $192,920 (P90), with quartiles at $64,660 and $130,120.
Web Developer ranking: #18 on the BLS table, #10 once cost of living is in.

Wage breakdown — Ohio

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$51,300	$55,820
P25 (lower quartile)	$64,660	$70,357
P50 (median)	$92,380	$100,519
P75 (upper quartile)	$130,120	$141,584
P90 (top tier)	$192,920	$209,917
Mean	$104,010	$113,174
Employment	1,760 Web Developers in Ohio

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Ohio index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	91.9
Goods	94.2
Services	89.2
Rents	72.1

Ohio sits below the national baseline (RPP 91.9), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 72.1.

After-tax take-home — Ohio (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)	$92,380	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$11,571	12.5% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$1,834	0–3.5% (graduated, +local 0.5–3% RITA cities)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$7,067	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$71,908	77.8% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$78,244	÷ (91.9 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

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

Ohio's state tax is light at this income tier (~2.0% effective). The bigger compensation lever is the below-baseline cost of living (RPP 91.9), which lifts real take-home above nominal after-tax — net real after-tax $78,244. Local-tax overlay: Most Ohio cities levy 0.5–3% local income tax (RITA / CCA jurisdictions). Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron all assess ≥2.5%.

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. Ohio sits at #18 on nominal pay and #10 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Ohio climbs 8 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Web Developer make in Ohio?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $92,380 for Web Developers in Ohio as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $64,660 and the 75th-percentile is $130,120.
What is the real (cost-adjusted) Web Developer salary in Ohio?: After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 91.9 for Ohio), the real-wage equivalent is $100,519 — what the $92,380 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $70,357 to $141,584.
What does the top of the Web Developer pay scale look like in Ohio?: The 90th percentile lands at $192,920. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $130,120.
Where does Ohio rank for Web Developer pay?: On nominal BLS wages alone, Ohio ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.
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.
Front-end vs back-end vs full-stack web developer pay in Ohio?: BLS does not segment by stack within 15-1254. In Ohio, 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 Ohio 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.
Agency / contract vs in-house vs freelance web developer in Ohio?: Agency-employed web developers in Ohio typically anchor near the BLS median with limited bonus exposure. In-house developers at non-tech companies (e-commerce, media, government) sit at or above median with stable benefits. Freelance / contract web developers can earn substantially above the BLS figure on a gross-hourly basis, but net of self-employment tax (~15.3%), self-paid health insurance, lack of paid leave, and revenue-gap risk, the realized take-home premium is closer to 10-20% than the headline gross might suggest. Specialty contract work (e-commerce platform migrations, headless CMS, accessibility remediation) commands the largest premium in Ohio.

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.

Cross-comparison: see how Ohio Web Developer pay ranks against the other 254 state × occupation pages on the Real Wage Atlas → — four-way ranking by real wage, after-tax take-home, state-tax savings, and cost-of-living arbitrage.