How Much Does A Programmer Make ?

Programmer make $72,390 per year on average, or $34.80 per hour, in the United States. Programmer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $46,846 a year, while the top 10% makes $93,665.

Average Salary for Programmer

Programmer in America make an average salary of $72,390 per year or $34.80 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $93,665 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $46,846 per year.

Most Common Programmer Benefits

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Programmer Salary Details

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What is Programmer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $93,665 $7,805 $45.00
75th Percentile $86,829 $7,236 $42.00
Average $72,390 $6,033 $35.00
25th Percentile $55,156 $4,596 $27.00
10th Percentile $46,846 $3,904 $23.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$66,705

Hourly Salary

$32.07

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$72,492

Hourly Salary

$34.85

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$133,821

Hourly Salary

$64.34

Programmer Pay Trends

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

Average Programmer Salary Over Time

 

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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