Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Web Developers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Software DevelopersAdvancement94.3% skill match

    Web Developers and Software Developers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Software Developers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 47% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $135,980
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  2. Database AdministratorsAdvancement92.3% skill match

    Web Developers and Database Administrators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Database Administrators is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 13% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $104,620
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  3. Database ArchitectsAdvancement92.5% skill match

    Web Developers and Database Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Database Architects is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 51% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $139,500
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  4. Computer ProgrammersAdvancement91.8% skill match

    Web Developers and Computer Programmers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Computer Programmers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 8% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $100,390
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  5. Computer Systems AnalystsAdvancement90.1% skill match

    Web Developers and Computer Systems Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Computer Systems Analysts is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 14% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $105,850
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  6. Computer Network ArchitectsAdvancement88.8% skill match

    Web Developers and Computer Network Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Computer Network Architects is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 45% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $134,050
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  7. Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersAdvancement88.7% skill match

    Web Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 13% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $104,300
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  8. Computer and Information Research ScientistsAdvancement88% skill match

    Web Developers and Computer and Information Research Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Computer and Information Research Scientists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 51% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $140,300
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    5
  9. Aerospace EngineersCareer Change92.6% skill match

    Web Developers and Aerospace Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Aerospace Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 46% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $134,960
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  10. Medical DosimetristsCareer Change90.5% skill match

    Web Developers and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Medical Dosimetrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 59% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $147,470
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  11. PhysicistsCareer Change92.1% skill match

    Web Developers and Physicists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Physicists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 86% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $172,250
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    5
  12. Architectural and Civil DraftersCareer Change87.7% skill match

    Web Developers and Architectural and Civil Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Architectural and Civil Drafters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% lower.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $66,150
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  13. Social Science Research AssistantsCareer Change85.1% skill match

    Web Developers and Social Science Research Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Social Science Research Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 33% lower.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $61,990
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  14. Mechanical DraftersCareer Change87.8% skill match

    Web Developers and Mechanical Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Mechanical Drafters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% lower.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $71,550
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  15. Computer Hardware EngineersAdvancement0% skill match

    Web Developers and Computer Hardware Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Computer Hardware Engineers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 75% higher.

    Current median salary
    $92,650
    Target median salary
    $161,740
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.