- meeting clients to discuss what they want their site to do
- preparing a design plan
- deciding which branding, text, colours and backgrounds to use
- laying out pages and positioning buttons, links and pictures using design software
- adding multimedia features like sound, animation and video
- testing and improving the design and site
- uploading the site to a
Web developer | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Web developers create and maintain websites and web applications.
Web developers typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.
As a Web developer you will typically work evenings.
This occupation tends to be:
- Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
Average salary |
31,754 GBP * |
per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Web developer
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32,204 GBP
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30,504 GBP
Average salary for part-time Web developer
Average salary for full-time Web developer
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14,279 GBP
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14,934 GBP
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31,754 GBP
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30,504 GBP
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32,204 GBP
Salary over time for Web developer
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30,769 GBP
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31,184 GBP
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32,324 GBP
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32,906 GBP
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34,030 GBP
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34,940 GBP
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31,754 GBP
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33,409 GBP
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41,786 GBP
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4% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Things to highlight for your Web developer interview
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
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