Hourly Rate Reasonably skilled freelance web designers make about $75 per hour. This figure can vary, though, according to CSS-Tricks. Website Builder Expert estimates that the cost to design a website is $30 to $80 per hour, while the cost to actually develop the website is $100 to $180 per hour.

Some of the most notable names in the industry include Jeffrey Zeldman, founder of A List Apart and the Web Standards Project, and Ethan Marcotte, who coined the term "responsive web design." Ultimately, the most famous web designer may be a matter of personal opinion, but there is no denying the impact that these ...