Computer & Mathematical
Web Administrators
Also called: Corporate Webmaster, Web Administrator, Web Content Coordinator, Web Content Manager
US median pay
$116,580
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+5.1%
faster than average
Openings a year (US)
27,000
471,200 employed
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Preparation 4/5 · Considerable preparation
What this job is
Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.
What they do day to day
- Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
- Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
- Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
- Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
- Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.
- Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
- Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.
- Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.
- Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.
- Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Complex Problem Solving3.8/5
- Systems Evaluation3.4/5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.4/5
- Systems Analysis3.2/5
- Quality Control Analysis3.1/5
- Programming3.1/5
- Time Management3.0/5
- Instructing3.0/5
Knowledge
- Computers and Electronics4.2/5
- English Language4.1/5
- Communications and Media4.1/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.5/5
- Engineering and Technology3.2/5
- Administration and Management3.2/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 4 of 5 — Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree and several years of related experience.
Typical entry education (BLS): Bachelor's degree.
Highest education of people in this job:
- Bachelor's degree55%
- Associate's degree15%
- Some college15%
Who this job suits
Mostly Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Investigative
Ideas, research and solving problems
Enterprising
Leading, persuading and starting things
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.