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Webmaster salary
Average webmaster salary
$62,413
How much does a webmaster make?
The average webmaster salary in the United States is $62,413. Webmaster salaries typically range between $44,000 and $87,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for webmasters is $30.01 per hour.
Webmaster salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Webmasters earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Webmaster earn more?
Webmaster salary estimates from across the web
Average webmaster salary by state
The highest-paying states for webmasters are California, Washington, and New York. The lowest average webmaster salary states are Alabama, New Mexico, and Mississippi.
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Highest paying states for webmasters
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $83,653 | $40.22 |
| 2 | Virginia | $75,561 | $36.33 |
| 3 | Washington | $80,200 | $38.56 |
| 4 | Oregon | $74,450 | $35.79 |
| 5 | New York | $78,009 | $37.50 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $74,067 | $35.61 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $72,103 | $34.66 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $66,876 | $32.15 |
| 9 | Utah | $64,101 | $30.82 |
| 10 | Nevada | $68,007 | $32.70 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $68,372 | $32.87 |
| 12 | Illinois | $66,901 | $32.16 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $67,386 | $32.40 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $64,369 | $30.95 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $68,692 | $33.02 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $70,428 | $33.86 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $62,506 | $30.05 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $65,495 | $31.49 |
| 19 | Arizona | $64,195 | $30.86 |
| 20 | Michigan | $62,127 | $29.87 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $62,541 | $30.07 |
| 22 | Ohio | $61,968 | $29.79 |
| 23 | Texas | $63,260 | $30.41 |
| 24 | Idaho | $61,092 | $29.37 |
| 25 | Georgia | $63,773 | $30.66 |
| 26 | Maryland | $61,144 | $29.40 |
| 27 | Vermont | $59,558 | $28.63 |
| 28 | Iowa | $60,575 | $29.12 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $60,742 | $29.20 |
| 30 | Kansas | $58,775 | $28.26 |
| 31 | Florida | $59,492 | $28.60 |
| 32 | Colorado | $61,559 | $29.60 |
| 33 | Missouri | $61,171 | $29.41 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $60,406 | $29.04 |
| 35 | Montana | $58,434 | $28.09 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $58,594 | $28.17 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $58,868 | $28.30 |
| 38 | Delaware | $60,351 | $29.01 |
| 39 | Maine | $59,752 | $28.73 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $57,613 | $27.70 |
| 41 | Alaska | $59,976 | $28.83 |
| 42 | Indiana | $58,065 | $27.92 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $57,299 | $27.55 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $56,928 | $27.37 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $58,026 | $27.90 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $63,198 | $30.38 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $57,873 | $27.82 |
| 48 | Alabama | $57,826 | $27.80 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $58,229 | $27.99 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $57,484 | $27.64 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $57,383 | $27.59 |
Highest paying cities for webmasters
The highest-paying cities for webmasters are Palo Alto, CA, New York, NY, and Fayetteville, NC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto, CA | $89,573 | $43.06 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $78,130 | $37.56 |
| 3 | Fayetteville, NC | $74,086 | $35.62 |
| 4 | Voorhees, NJ | $71,945 | $34.59 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $70,475 | $33.88 |
| 6 | Bristol, CT | $68,331 | $32.85 |
| 7 | Brookline, MA | $67,425 | $32.42 |
| 8 | Chicago, IL | $66,944 | $32.18 |
| 9 | Reading, PA | $66,910 | $32.17 |
| 10 | Salt Lake City, UT | $64,075 | $30.81 |
| 11 | Atlanta, GA | $63,838 | $30.69 |
| 12 | Austin, TX | $63,479 | $30.52 |
| 13 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $63,201 | $30.39 |
| 14 | Saint Louis, MO | $61,385 | $29.51 |
| 15 | Baltimore, MD | $61,305 | $29.47 |
| 16 | Tallahassee, FL | $60,032 | $28.86 |
Webmaster salary details
A webmaster's salary ranges from $44,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $87,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a webmaster's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $87,000 | $7,250 | $42 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| Average | $62,413 | $5,201 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
Highest paying webmaster jobs
The highest paying types of webmasters are lead web developer, senior java developer, and senior .net developer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive Developer | $89,875 | $7,490 | $43.21 | 169,948 |
| Java/J2ee Developer | $90,995 | $7,583 | $43.75 | 237,912 |
| Front End Developer | $92,147 | $7,679 | $44.30 | 124,876 |
| Java Developer | $88,475 | $7,373 | $42.54 | 147,521 |
| NET Developer | $88,984 | $7,415 | $42.78 | 236,690 |
| Web Design/Development | $69,901 | $5,825 | $33.61 | 184,573 |
Top companies hiring webmasters now:
Which companies pay webmasters the most?
Webmaster salaries at VMware and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average webmaster salary at companies like Family Office Exchange and AbelCine are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VMware | $127,467 | $61.28 |
| 2 | $126,073 | $60.61 | |
| 3 | Family Office Exchange | $93,223 | $44.82 |
| 4 | AbelCine | $76,077 | $36.58 |
| 5 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $73,736 | $35.45 |
| 6 | Penske Truck Leasing | $73,137 | $35.16 |
| 7 | New England Institute of Technology | $71,924 | $34.58 |
| 8 | The Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i | $67,181 | $32.30 |
| 9 | Robert Half | $63,923 | $30.73 |
| 10 | Univ. Of Texas Cancer Ctr. | $62,878 | $30.23 |
| 11 | Research Foundation of The City University of New York | $62,399 | $30.00 |
| 12 | Saint Xavier University | $60,820 | $29.24 |
| 13 | BJC HealthCare | $58,564 | $28.16 |
| 14 | Howard University | $58,267 | $28.01 |
| 15 | Bristol Public School District | $53,372 | $25.66 |
| 16 | State of Georgia: Teachers Retirement System of Georgia | $52,038 | $25.02 |
| 17 | Rochester City School District | $48,382 | $23.26 |
| 18 | Florida Department of Transportation | $46,643 | $22.42 |
| 19 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | $40,985 | $19.70 |
| 20 | Southeastern University | $36,435 | $17.52 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Webmaster salary by industry
The average webmaster salary varies across industries:
- The average webmaster salary in the professional industry is $74,898, the highest of any industry.
- The average webmaster salary in the finance industry is $66,687.
- Webmasters in the media industry earn an average salary of $52,982, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for webmasters
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional | $74,898 | $36.01 |
| 2 | Transportation | $66,687 | $32.06 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $66,228 | $31.84 |
| 4 | Telecommunication | $63,345 | $30.45 |
| 5 | Internet | $62,414 | $30.01 |
| 6 | Non Profits | $61,694 | $29.66 |
| 7 | Education | $59,663 | $28.68 |
| 8 | Media | $52,982 | $25.47 |
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Webmaster salary trends
The average webmaster salary has risen by $10,139 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average webmaster earned $52,274 annually, but today, they earn $62,413 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for webmasters over the last decade.
Compare webmaster salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average webmaster salary over time
Compare webmaster salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Webmaster salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,400 | $30.01 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $60,400 | $29.02 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $59,000 | $28.36 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $57,800 | $27.77 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $56,200 | $27.01 | +1.8% |
Recently added webmaster salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usc | Webmaster | Los Angeles, CA | 12/15/2024 | $75,132 |
| USC University of Southern California | Webmaster | Los Angeles, CA | 12/13/2024 | $75,132 |
| University of Southern California | Webmaster | Los Angeles, CA | 12/11/2024 | $75,132 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School District | Webmaster | Bode, IA | 10/25/2024 | $52,175 |
| Leadstart | Webmaster-Cannabis Dispensary Apotheca | Mooresville, NC | 10/24/2024 | $60,000 |
| Leadstart | Webmaster-City of Birmingham The Personnel Board of Jefferson County | Alabama | 10/20/2024 | $99,361 |
| Leidos | Sharepoint Webmaster SME | Urban Honolulu, HI | 10/17/2024 | $87,100 |
| Rivierabch | Webmaster | Riviera Beach, FL | 10/16/2024 | $65,205 |
| State of Virginia | Webmaster | Enon, VA | 10/14/2024 | $42,905 |
| 4000 Archdiocese of Seattle Payroll Svc | Webmaster | Seattle, WA | 10/14/2024 | $75,000 |
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