Web development

Pesopal career guide · Reviewed 30 September 2026

INCOME GUIDE

₱30,000–120,000/month

Filta 2024: WordPress/Drupal, graduate–senior gross salary. Historical benchmark, other stacks differ.

What you need to be good at

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, debugging, version control and accessibility.

Before accepting work

Separate initial delivery from hosting, maintenance and future changes. Never put client credentials in a public repository.

Where and how to learn

SkillshareLook for practical classes on HTML, CSS, JavaScript and project building. Choose one with an exercise you can turn into a work sample.Find classes ↗︎UdemyCompare web development courses by syllabus, preview lessons and the tools taught. Pick a course that matches the work you want to do.Browse courses ↗︎CourseraExplore structured learning in web development. Check the prerequisites, weekly workload and whether assessments are included.Explore courses ↗︎YouTubefreeCodeCamp. Follow a beginner HTML, CSS or JavaScript course and build the project alongside the instructor.Watch freeCodeCamp ↗︎

Build one small feature from start to finish. Practise semantic HTML, responsive layout, form validation and keyboard use. Document a bug you found and how you fixed it alongside the working demo.

Your first portfolio project

Build a responsive three-page site, test keyboard navigation and document how another person can update it.

Companies & platforms to compare

OnlineJobs.phJob board · employment or independent contract agreed with employer →UpworkFreelance marketplace · hourly or fixed-price client contracts →FiverrFreelance services marketplace · priced orders and eligible hourly work →JobstreetJob board · full-time, part-time or contract roles set by employer →