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**Tulork** · 11-19-2007, 02:34 PM

Was wondering what the standard salary for a PHP programmer is in.. lets say the US? I know there are alot of americans in this forum, so someone must know?

I know it depends on how long you've worked as a programmer and so on.. but giv me some numbers.

**legallink** · 11-23-2007, 02:37 AM

I think generally speaking, entry level PHP programmer is around $35k - $45k.

**ericajoieake** · 11-29-2007, 05:53 AM

wow that's a lot of money! if you want an affordable and competitive php developer around $1k - $2k a month you're on the right track, time is running out. We are specialized in web desinging, developing and web marketing!

**joder** · 11-29-2007, 12:14 PM

legallink is right on the money (pun intended). If you want to make more than that, you will have to have a portfolio of professional sites you've done and be an expert.

**colbyt** · 11-29-2007, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legallink

I think generally speaking, entry level PHP programmer is around $35k - $45k.

Is that with a computer science degree? Or just with some certification?

**legallink** · 11-29-2007, 06:39 PM

most likely a degree.

**ForrestCroce** · 11-29-2007, 10:56 PM

Wow. That's half the salary of a Seattle area mid-level asp.net developer? A janitor could put C# on their resume and make $80 k a year easily.

There's a web site called salary.com, I believe, that gives you the min and max, average, and other statistics for compensation for a broad range of jobs, broken out by area. Might be worth a look...?

**joder** · 11-29-2007, 11:07 PM

To make the money with PHP, I think your going to have to know AJAX. Many shops that use PHP also want programmers to know ASP, .NET, and/or Java. There is no one hat fits all language though some places use one of the big three (.NET, Java, or PHP) for their applications.

**poseidon123** · 11-30-2007, 07:22 AM

If you want to earn more, you need to build Great Sites which you can show to others. If you can develop/create something which others can't, that is the GATE to charge insane amount of money from your clients.

I know coders(actually demigods) who charge $15k to even touch a project.

By the way, its time to start building your portfolio and start working on CMS's and web frameworks.

**legallink** · 11-30-2007, 12:10 PM

Just remember, we are talking entry level = no experience. You demonstrate experience, salary goes up.

**leto** · 12-01-2007, 07:32 AM

Here in Bulgaria monthly salary for php/ajax programer it's about 1000-2000$.

**$alesman** · 12-01-2007, 03:26 PM

Also you should affiliate yourself with a good webhost. Webhosts are oftent times asked for webdesign. I generaly give off the clients as I dont have time for a commission of there order. Be friends with a few webhosts.