Wordpress Developer

BLS reports the typical entry point for wordpress developer as a bachelor's degree. A bachelor's degree is typically about four years of study and is the most common point of entry for the occupation.

That degree is the standard first step, and it is the level most online programs are built around. Students cover general requirements first, then the major coursework tied to the occupation, and many move from a two-year program into a full bachelor's degree without starting over.

Within the directory, the degree-finder routes that lead here are Bachelor's programs, Certificate programs, Associate's programs. Each link preloads your level and field, so you arrive at the first question that actually needs an answer instead of starting from scratch.

Nationally, the occupation Web Developers reported a median of $92,650 per year in the May 2025 OEWS estimate. BLS derives an hourly figure from a standard 2,080-hour year, which puts this career at about $45 per hour.

Most published earnings for the occupation fall between $48,100 and $162,290 per year. Half of all reported workers earn between $64,230 and $126,230, and local markets move within that wider band, so use it when you compare regions and employers.

Across the country, the published occupation counts 70,190 workers, reported nationally as Web Developers for the 2025 reference year. A national median is a snapshot of the whole occupation, not a promise for one job, offer, or region.

The direct route in matches the published entry level: a bachelor's degree. From there, most progression happens on the job, and pay typically rises with experience within the band above.

Careers that sit next to wordpress developer in the same field are worth comparing before you commit, including Computer Programmer at $100,390 per year, Website Designer at $104,000 per year, Seo Specialist at $78,760 per year. Each has its own page with the same published-source pay band, so the comparison is apples to apples.

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