How Much Does A Computer Programmer Make ?

Computer Programmer make $71,058 per year on average, or $34.16 per hour, in the United States. Computer Programmer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $43,203 a year, while the top 10% makes $104,729. Location impacts how much a Computer Programmer can expect to make. Computer Programmer make the most in Virginia and California
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Highest Paying State

Virginia

Average Salary for Computer Programmer

Computer Programmer in America make an average salary of $71,058 per year or $34.16 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $104,729 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $43,203 per year.

Most Common Computer Programmer Benefits

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

401(k)

Highest Paying States

Virginia

$88,815 Yearly

California

$83,087 Yearly

Computer Programmer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Virginia $88,815 $42.70
2 California $83,087 $39.95

Computer Programmer Salary Details

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What is Computer Programmer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $104,729 $8,727 $50.00
75th Percentile $89,438 $7,453 $43.00
Average $71,058 $5,922 $34.00
25th Percentile $47,981 $3,998 $23.00
10th Percentile $43,203 $3,600 $21.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$73,020

Hourly Salary

$35.11

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$70,529

Hourly Salary

$33.91

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$62,697

Hourly Salary

$30.14

Computer Programmer Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Computer Programmer Salary Over Time

 

Computer Programmer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $94,021 $45.00 5.65%
2023 $88,994 $43.00 11.65%
2022 $79,709 $38.00 5.62%
2021 $84,451 $41.00 2.57%
2020 $82,337 $40.00 4.83%
2019 $78,545 $38.00 0%
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