Salary & cost

What a PHP developer costs, employed, freelance or as a team.

PHP Developer Salary 2026: US, UK and Germany ComparedPHP developer salary in 2026: UK median £50,000 (ITJobsWatch), US web developers and digital designers $99,520 (BLS), Germany €68,419 (gehalt.de).
PHP Developer Hourly Rate 2026: UK, US and EuropePHP developer hourly rate in 2026: UK contracts median £470 a day (about £59 an hour), Germany's freelancers 90 euros an hour. What moves the rate up or down.
Cost of Hiring a Developer in 2026: US, UK and GermanyThe cost of hiring a developer goes well beyond salary. Statutory employer costs for 2026 in the US, UK and Germany, worked examples and the cost per hour.
PHP Upgrade Cost: Estimate It Before PHP 8.2 Runs OutHow to estimate PHP upgrade cost: PHP 8.2 security support ends 31 December 2026. The five cost drivers, a worked Symfony example and tools that cut effort.