What Does a WordPress Developer Do?
A WordPress developer creates and maintains sites on WordPress — building custom themes and plugins, integrating third-party tools, and keeping sites fast and secure. The work ranges from tailored business sites to complex, custom-coded platforms.
WordPress powers a huge portion of the web, so demand is steady and much of the work is freelance or fully remote. PHP plus front-end skills form the core.
Key skills
- PHP
- WordPress themes & plugins
- HTML, CSS & JavaScript
- MySQL
- Site performance & security
- Page builders & APIs
Remote WordPress Developer salary
A remote WordPress Developer typically earns $50k – $100k per year (USD base salary). The range runs roughly from junior to senior — where you land depends on experience, region, and whether the employer pays by location or uses global pay.
For how remote pay is actually set, and how to negotiate it, read our remote salary guide and offer-negotiation guide.
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