Web Developers pay in North Carolina
$98,380avg. a year
$47.30 an hour · 2,030 employed
Web Developers in North Carolina earn an average of $98,380 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $98,770. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $109,360.
$96,610Median pay
$47.30Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2021
#12Of 43 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for web developers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1400 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$109,360
$52.58 an hour
2510 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$107,420
$51.64 an hour
3
Winston-Salem, NC
$104,110
$50.05 an hour
4160 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$96,930
$46.60 an hour
5
Wilmington, NC
$92,620
$44.53 an hour
6430 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$92,200
$44.33 an hour
7100 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$91,320
$43.91 an hour
860 jobs
Asheville, NC
$82,850
$39.83 an hour
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Web Developers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina web developers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,770 | $47.49 |
| North Carolina | $98,380 | $47.30 |
| Virginia | $129,540 | $62.28 |
| Georgia | $92,560 | $44.50 |
| South Carolina | $85,160 | $40.94 |
| Tennessee | $84,720 | $40.73 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Software Developers$136,940
- Computer User Support Specialists$64,720
- Computer Systems Analysts$114,330
- Computer Occupations, All Other$109,960
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$97,580
- Information Security Analysts$130,990
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do web developers make in North Carolina?
The average is $98,380 a year, and the median is $96,610. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $98,770.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$47.30 an hour on average; the median is $46.45.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($109,360), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($107,420). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Asheville, NC ($82,850).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #12 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1254. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national web developers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.