Web Designer Job Description
A web designer/developer is responsible for the design, layout and coding of a website. They are involved with the technical and graphical aspects of a website – how the site works and how it looks. They can also be involved with the maintenance and update of an existing site.
Web Designer Salary Statistics as of 2015
Web Designer Salary ranges greatly. The starting salary for an entry level web designer averages at $18,000 – $31,000/year depending on the company and level of web design that you will perform. The median web designer salary ranges from $31,000 to $47,000 per year. A senor web designer salary ranges from $47,000 – $72,000. The world of web design is such a large category that it is often difficult to place salary ranges in concrete divisions.
Average annual salary for a Web Designer is $41669 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $69667. The lowest salary reported was $25447. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Web Designer is $18.48 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $29.48. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $7.48. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Web Designer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $200 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $125 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Web Designer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $32,755 – $75,927
Florida – $25,882 – $55,752
Illinois – $31,097 – $66,384
New York – $27,452 – $64,341
Pennsylvania – $27,535 – $60,155
Texas – $29,282 – $62,267
Virginia – $27,575 – $62,390
These are the highest paying cities for a Web Designer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Los Angeles, California –
San Francisco, California –
Chicago, Illinois –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Seattle, Washington –
Denver, Colorado –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Web Designer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $41669 while in 2007 it was just $38643.1
