Someone pursuing a career in web development can expect to see both steady employment and a lucrative salary over the coming years. As a matter of fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 13% growth in available jobs from 2020–2030 — higher than the national average of 8%. But in this field you’re not confined within one trajectory and to one projected salary. By gaining certain skills, you can increase your pay even more. According to PayScale, these are the top ten skills that will give your web developer salary the biggest boost!
1. Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
- Average pay for a web developer with DHTML skills: $93,476/year
- 54% boost*
2. Continuous integration (CI)
- Average pay for a web developer with CI skills: $84,400/year
- 39% boost*
3. Database
- Average pay for a web developer with database skills: $83,524/year
- 37% boost*
4. UNIX
- Average pay for a web developer with UNIX skills: $83,050/year
- 37% boost*
5. Apache Cordova
- Average pay for a web developer with Apache Cordova skills: $82,432/year
- 36% boost*
6. Troubleshooting
- Average pay for a web developer with troubleshooting skills: $81,700/year
- 34% boost*
7. Database administration
- Average pay for a web developer with database administration skills: $80,000/year
- 32% boost*
8. Microsoft SharePoint Server
- Average pay for a web developer with Microsoft SharePoint Server skills: $179,256/year
- 30% boost*
9. .NET Core
- Average pay for a web developer with .NET Core skills: $79,000/year
- 30% boost*
10. NoSQL
- Average pay for a web developer with NoSQL skills: $78,800/year
- 30% boost*
Web development fast facts
- In addition to the base web developer salary, you could also earn an additional bonus that ranges from $494–$8,000, according to PayScale.
- Surveyed web developers were, on average, “highly satisfied” with their job.
- Training for web development can vary widely — from free online programs, to short-term coding bootcamps, to four-year degrees!
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