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Web Developer Salary in Tennessee

Median Annual in Tennessee
$74,760/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$35.94/hr
▼ 19% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Tennessee

groups Employed in TN
1,620
public U.S. Median
$92,650
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$81,376 #33 of 44

Web Developer pay in Tennessee, explained

Web developers in Tennessee earn a median of $74,760 per year ($35.94 per hour), which is 19% below the national median of $92,650. Entry-level workers earn around $52,000, while the most experienced web developers reach about $154,920. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Tennessee.

Is $74,760 good pay in Tennessee?

Adjusted for Tennessee's cost of living (which runs 92% of the U.S. average), that $74,760 is worth about $81,376 in national buying power — ranking Tennessee #33 for real pay (vs #35 on the sticker number).

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Web Developer pay by experience in Tennessee

Entry level (10th pct)
$52,000
$25.00/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$74,760
$35.94/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$154,920
$74.48/hr

Web Developer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs TN
Tennessee (here) $74,760 $81,376 —
Virginia $128,380 $126,978 −$53,620
Missouri $103,750 $114,241 −$28,990
North Carolina $96,610 $102,421 −$21,850
Georgia $90,340 $93,818 −$15,580
Kentucky $82,630 $91,649 −$7,870
Arkansas $50,550 $58,146 +$24,210

Web Developer in Tennessee: FAQ

How much do web developers make in Tennessee?

Web developers in Tennessee earn a median of $74,760 per year ($35.94 per hour), compared with $92,650 nationally.

Does Tennessee pay web developers well?

At $74,760, Tennessee pays 19% below the national median for web developers. An estimated 1,620 work in the state.

Web Developer salary in other states

Washington · $130,440 Virginia · $128,380 California · $119,570 District of Columbia · $114,690 Maryland · $112,690 Missouri · $103,750 Minnesota · $101,020 Utah · $100,170 New York · $98,580 Massachusetts · $98,470 Michigan · $98,470 Rhode Island · $98,140

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