A web developer is a professional who is experienced in software development and is mostly a software engineer. Web developers work for network application on HTTP and develops World Wide Web. A web developer works for web development companies, government, as a freelancer or an independent consultant. He develops web applications, facilitates manipulating data within a company, helps enhancement of new web applications, designs and hence implements database & interface and develops portals for users of the web. Web developer has the basic understanding for technical and functional design; he can assist the database design. He creates the sample designs for the customers. He has the ability to deal with the web-based problems and hence finding the solution to any deficiency.

The experience, education, qualification and location are the basic factors that count to the web developer salary package. In an entry level a web developer can expect to earn $35,000 - $40,000 yearly. A Junior Web Developer with 2-5 years of experience can earn $50,000 to $60,000 yearly.

A Senior Web Developer is likely to earn $70,000 to $90,000. and well into six figures in many cases. The salaries are higher in large metropolitan areas like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle  compared to other areas mostly due to the high cost of living.

Education  matters in web developer salary, especially starting out. If you have got the right degree it can really help you negotiate a better package. For example Bachelor of Science (BS/BSc/SB), Computer Science (CS) can earn $54,024 - $69,420, Bachelor of Arts (BA/AB) can earn $50,000 - $60,000, Master of Science (MS/MSc), Computer Science can expect a web developer salary of $57,170 - $76,129, Bachelor of Arts (BA/AB), Computer Science degree holders can earn $43,279 - $67,407 and the people with Master of Science (MS) can expect $67,391 - $80,375 annually.

There are many types of web development, according to these types the web developer salary differs. According to recent report; Web Designer Developer earns $68,000, Front End Web Developer earns $72,000, Net Web Developer  earns $80,000, PHP Web Developer earns $67,000, Web Application Developer earns $73,000, Junior Web Developer earns $47,000, Java Web Developer earns $84,000, Web Developer earns $71,000, ASP Net Web Developer can get salary of $69,000, Senior Share point Developer can make $97,000, Front End Developer can earn $70,000, UI Developer can earn about $82,000 and Net Application Developer, Senior PHP Developer and Sharepoint Developer can earn  average of $82,000, $90,000 and $100,000 respectively.

The pay structure and web developer salary package may differ, but web development as a career is one of the most gainful available. With a little increase in expertise you can really increase the salary.


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