There are currently an estimated 162,900 web developers in the United States. The web developer job market is expected to grow by 14.9% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are web developers?
CareerExplorer rates web developers with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 29,400 web developers. That number is based on 24,300 additional web developers, and the retirement of 5,100 existing web developers.
What’s the supply of web developers?
The web developer industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Web Developer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Web Developers |
|---|---|
| California | 21,150 |
| New York | 11,900 |
| Texas | 7,920 |
| Florida | 6,930 |
| Washington | 5,640 |
| Illinois | 5,260 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,800 |
| Massachusetts | 4,190 |
| Virginia | 3,720 |
| Ohio | 3,580 |
| North Carolina | 3,530 |
| Maryland | 3,470 |
| Wisconsin | 2,890 |
| Minnesota | 2,830 |
| New Jersey | 2,800 |
| Michigan | 2,720 |
| Georgia | 2,710 |
| Arizona | 2,570 |
| Oregon | 2,240 |
| Colorado | 2,140 |
| Missouri | 1,970 |
| Utah | 1,870 |
| Indiana | 1,620 |
| Tennessee | 1,510 |
| District of Columbia | 1,260 |
| Connecticut | 1,210 |
| Kentucky | 1,190 |
| South Carolina | 1,120 |
| Iowa | 1,060 |
| Kansas | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | 850 |
| Oklahoma | 720 |
| Nevada | 710 |
| Idaho | 670 |
| New Hampshire | 660 |
| Alabama | 600 |
| Rhode Island | 470 |
| Louisiana | 460 |
| Montana | 430 |
| Vermont | 420 |
| Mississippi | 370 |
| Arkansas | 340 |
| South Dakota | 340 |
| Maine | 330 |
| Delaware | 290 |
| Hawaii | 280 |
| New Mexico | 270 |
| West Virginia | 260 |
| North Dakota | 260 |
| Puerto Rico | 220 |
| Alaska | 190 |
| Wyoming | 110 |