What qualifications and experience levels are required?
- Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Web Development, Multimedia or Communication Design
- A Traineeship in Information Technology, Web-Based Technologies, Web Development or Interactive Digital Media
- You can also work as a Web Developer without formal qualifications, but by developing skills through practice and experience
What employment opportunities are available?
Web Developers can work in IT specific industries and other industries requiring IT expertise. Developers can be employed on a permanent basis within a company, however, it’s also common to be self-employed and work as a freelance Web Developer consultant.
Web Developer Salary Guide
Contract | Permanent | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low P/D | High P/D | Low P/Y | Median P/Y | High P/Y | |
Adelaide | 360 |
650 |
50 |
70 |
100 |
Brisbane | 400 |
810 |
65 |
90 |
125 |
Canberra | 480 |
720 |
70 |
87 |
110 |
Melbourne | 500 |
800 |
85 |
100 |
120 |
Perth | 400 |
640 |
55 |
70 |
80 |
Sydney | 500 |
900 |
75 |
100 |
140 |
Contract | ||
---|---|---|
Low P/D | High P/D | |
Adelaide | 360 |
650 |
Brisbane | 400 |
810 |
Canberra | 480 |
720 |
Melbourne | 500 |
800 |
Perth | 400 |
640 |
Sydney | 500 |
900 |
Permanent | |||
---|---|---|---|
Low P/Y | Median P/Y | High P/Y | |
Adelaide | 50 |
70 |
100 |
Brisbane | 65 |
90 |
125 |
Canberra | 70 |
87 |
110 |
Melbourne | 85 |
100 |
120 |
Perth | 55 |
70 |
80 |
Sydney | 75 |
100 |
140 |
Contract Rates are Daily | Permanent Salaries are expressed in $’000