Freelance Web Developer Hourly Rates
Median hourly rate
$60/hr
Typical range
$40–$83
25th–75th percentile
Submissions
494
Latest record: April 2026
Highest country median
Australia
$100/hr · at least 25 records
Hourly rates by country
| Location | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $70 | $45–$90 | 263 |
| United Kingdom | $58 | $50–$69 | 46 |
| Canada | $60 | $43–$75 | 35 |
| Australia | $100 | $51–$150 | 25 |
| FranceSmall sample | $65 | $50–$74 | 12 |
| GermanySmall sample | $50 | $23–$67 | 11 |
| IndiaSmall sample | $25 | $14–$70 | 10 |
| ItalySmall sample | $16 | $15–$159 | 10 |
| NetherlandsSmall sample | $70 | $50–$90 | 6 |
| RomaniaSmall sample | $45 | $40–$50 | 6 |
Hourly rates by experience
| Experience | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 years | $42 | $30–$50 | 117 |
| 3–5 years | $63 | $40–$85 | 176 |
| 6–10 years | $70 | $55–$81 | 92 |
| 11–15 years | $75 | $60–$100 | 48 |
| 16+ years | $85 | $40–$125 | 61 |
USD per hour. Groups below 5 records are omitted; groups below 25 are marked as small samples. These are separate comparisons: country and experience figures must not be combined to infer a rate. The rate planner can look up the actual matching group.
What should you quote?
The median of $60/hr equals $480 for 8 billable hours. That conversion is not a separately observed day rate. Account for your non-billable time and costs before choosing a price.
Records added 2022–2026. Dates reflect when records entered the database, including imports; they do not establish when the work was performed. Methodology & limitations
Recent rate records
| Role / location | USD / hour |
|---|---|
| Web Developer · London, UK | $70 |
| Web Developer · Portland, OR, USA | $50 |
| Web Developer · Raleigh, NC, USA | $38 |
| Web Developer · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | $100 |
| Web Developer · Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina | $20 |
| Web Developer · New York, NY, USA | $20 |
| Web Developer · Isera, Autonomous Province of Trento, Italy | $35 |
| Web Developer · Toronto, ON, Canada | $67 |
| Web Developer · Toronto, ON, Canada | $20 |
| Web Developer · Austin, TX, USA | $75 |
| Web Developer · Los Angeles, CA, USA | $75 |
| Web Developer · Los Angeles, CA, USA | $175 |
| Web Developer · Ambon, France | $41 |
| Web Developer · Gainesville, FL, USA | $40 |
| Web Developer · Mulhouse, France | $50 |
| Web Developer · Syracuse, NY, USA | $100 |
| Web Developer · Los Angeles, CA, USA | $30 |
| Web Developer · Evansville, IN, USA | $64 |
| Web Developer · Washington D.C., DC, USA | $75 |
| Web Developer · Philadelphia, PA, USA | $35 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do freelance Web Developers charge per hour?
- Based on 494 crowdsourced submissions, freelance Web Developers charge an average of $70 per hour, with the middle 50% of rates between $40 and $83. Latest record added April 2026.
- What do top-earning freelance Web Developers make?
- The top 10% of Web Developer submissions report $125 per hour or more. These are self-reported hourly charges, not take-home pay or guaranteed earnings.
- Which skills are most commonly reported with Web Developer rates?
- The most common skills in Web Developer submissions are JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Submission frequency does not measure hiring demand or prove a skill causes a higher rate.
- Where does this Web Developer rate data come from?
- These are public, self-reported rate records. We do not independently verify earnings or count unique people. The dataset includes historical records; see our methodology for currency assumptions, sample thresholds, and date limitations.
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