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Best states for a senior web developer
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Dr. Ted Junseok Song
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior web developer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for senior web developers -- where there are plenty of senior web developer jobs to go around and senior web developers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for senior web developers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior web developer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior web developers in 2025
1. California
Total senior web developer jobs: 7,661 Average annual salary: $113,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Pennsylvania
Total senior web developer jobs: 2,804 Average annual salary: $98,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Washington
Total senior web developer jobs: 1,789 Average annual salary: $102,701 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. New Jersey
Total senior web developer jobs: 2,359 Average annual salary: $100,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
5. Virginia
Total senior web developer jobs: 3,345 Average annual salary: $97,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
6. Massachusetts
Total senior web developer jobs: 2,358 Average annual salary: $98,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Nevada
Total senior web developer jobs: 466 Average annual salary: $94,775 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
8. New York
Total senior web developer jobs: 2,919 Average annual salary: $98,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1
9. Rhode Island
Total senior web developer jobs: 409 Average annual salary: $88,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
10. Oregon
Total senior web developer jobs: 1,318 Average annual salary: $91,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior web developer
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior web developer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $113,339 | $83,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,661 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $98,549 | $75,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,804 |
| 3 | Washington | $102,701 | $76,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,789 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $100,410 | $77,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,359 |
| 5 | Virginia | $97,969 | $75,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,345 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $98,939 | $76,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,358 |
| 7 | Nevada | $94,775 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 466 |
| 8 | New York | $98,448 | $75,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,919 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $88,030 | $67,000 | 1,059,639 | 409 |
| 10 | Oregon | $91,400 | $67,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,318 |
| 11 | Ohio | $88,552 | $68,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,189 |
| 12 | Arizona | $92,726 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,196 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $96,953 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 825 |
| 14 | Maryland | $94,366 | $72,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,987 |
| 15 | Texas | $89,618 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,456 |
| 16 | Michigan | $89,515 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,428 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $93,725 | $72,000 | 5,024,369 | 570 |
| 18 | Indiana | $88,539 | $68,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,260 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $88,647 | $69,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,494 |
| 20 | Delaware | $88,269 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 336 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $88,324 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 376 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $86,532 | $66,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,228 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $90,576 | $69,000 | 3,588,184 | 705 |
| 24 | Idaho | $86,046 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 385 |
| 25 | Kansas | $86,265 | $66,000 | 2,913,123 | 626 |
| 26 | Vermont | $86,096 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 238 |
| 27 | Illinois | $88,374 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,570 |
| 28 | Montana | $85,300 | $64,000 | 1,050,493 | 300 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $86,781 | $67,000 | 5,795,483 | 992 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $85,732 | $65,000 | 1,815,857 | 217 |
| 31 | Maine | $85,719 | $66,000 | 1,335,907 | 259 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $85,338 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 922 |
| 33 | Colorado | $85,617 | $65,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,418 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $84,248 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 614 |
| 35 | Georgia | $85,020 | $65,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,116 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $80,467 | $62,000 | 755,393 | 201 |
| 37 | Utah | $80,372 | $59,000 | 3,101,833 | 922 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $81,824 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 443 |
| 39 | Florida | $83,884 | $62,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,029 |
| 40 | Alabama | $82,194 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 715 |
| 41 | Missouri | $83,249 | $64,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,122 |
| 42 | Alaska | $84,694 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 159 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $78,816 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 191 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $76,924 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 495 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $80,904 | $61,000 | 4,684,333 | 483 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $76,134 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 126 |
| 47 | Iowa | $77,715 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 597 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $73,961 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 160 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $73,621 | $56,000 | 3,004,279 | 479 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $76,208 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 385 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $74,278 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 224 |
Highest paying states for senior web developers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Web Developer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $113,339 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $98,549 |
| 3 | Washington | $102,701 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $100,410 |
| 5 | Virginia | $97,969 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $98,939 |
| 7 | Nevada | $94,775 |
| 8 | New York | $98,448 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $88,030 |
| 10 | Oregon | $91,400 |
| 11 | Ohio | $88,552 |
| 12 | Arizona | $92,726 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $96,953 |
| 14 | Maryland | $94,366 |
| 15 | Texas | $89,618 |
| 16 | Michigan | $89,515 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $93,725 |
| 18 | Indiana | $88,539 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $88,647 |
| 20 | Delaware | $88,269 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $88,324 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $86,532 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $90,576 |
| 24 | Idaho | $86,046 |
| 25 | Kansas | $86,265 |
| 26 | Vermont | $86,096 |
| 27 | Illinois | $88,374 |
| 28 | Montana | $85,300 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $86,781 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $85,732 |
| 31 | Maine | $85,719 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $85,338 |
| 33 | Colorado | $85,617 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $84,248 |
| 35 | Georgia | $85,020 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $80,467 |
| 37 | Utah | $80,372 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $81,824 |
| 39 | Florida | $83,884 |
| 40 | Alabama | $82,194 |
| 41 | Missouri | $83,249 |
| 42 | Alaska | $84,694 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $78,816 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $76,924 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $80,904 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $76,134 |
| 47 | Iowa | $77,715 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $73,961 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $73,621 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $76,208 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $74,278 |
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Dr. Ted Junseok Song
Associate Professor of Engineering, John Brown University
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Updated January 8, 2025