Web Developers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,590 or more. The middle half of web developers in Ann Arbor earn between $58,590 and $115,320.
- $53K10th
- $59K25th
- $89KMedian
- $115K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,700 | $7,392 | $42.64 |
| Median | $89,000 | $7,417 | $42.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,590 | $4,882 | $28.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,320 | $9,610 | $55.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Web developers in Ann Arbor earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($97,040) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $88,700 | $89,000 | $53,460 | $117,590 | 100 |
| Michigan | $97,040 | $98,470 | $49,930 | $149,660 | 1,580 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $88,700, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $67,707 a year, or $5,642 a month and $2,604 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $88,700 buys what about $87,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 2nd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($108,840).
- Detroit$108,840
- Ann Arbor$88,700
- Kalamazoo$82,740
- Grand Rapids$82,090
- Lansing$80,080
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Ann Arbor: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$42.64 an hour on average, and $42.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $67,707 a year ($5,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,700.
Do web developers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1254; area Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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