Median / Average Pay ($)
- $40.84 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $33.66 / hour (Indeed.com)
- $37.97 / hour (Zippia.com)
- $45.12 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
Services Provided
- Website Development – Writing the necessary code for a quality user interface that directly engages visitors (front-end development), handling the programming instructions a website uses to interact smoothly and reliably with a server or the client’s database (back-end development), or addressing every need a website requires to operate (full-stack development).
- Website Maintenance – Keeping websites up-to-date with regular updates, security patches, and necessary debugging, along with performance monitoring to maintain quality (e.g., server optimization, lowering loading times, minimizing code); also offering data backup services.
- E-Commerce – Building online stores that enable payment processing, inventory tracking, and cart systems across various platforms (e.g., Shopify).
- Web Application – Delivering software that is accessible online and based in virtual environments; for instance, SaaS (Software as a Service).
- Content Management– Developing and implementing user-friendly content management systems (CMS) for non-technical users (e.g., WordPress).
- SEO Optimization – Improving a site’s visibility on search engines through the use of appropriate metadata, tags, and various on-page tools, while also improving site speed and overall efficiency.
- Security – Safeguarding the website and the client’s server from threats like malware and hackers, installing and updating SSL certificates, and implementing firewalls.
- API Integration – Ensuring a seamless and secure connection between the client’s website and third-party services (e.g., social media feeds, payment gateways, SaaS).