How Much Does A Software Programmer Make ?

Software Programmer make $84,571 per year on average, or $40.66 per hour, in the United States. Software Programmer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $51,964 a year, while the top 10% makes $120,000. Location impacts how much a Software Programmer can expect to make. Software Programmer make the most in Oregon, Maryland, California and Virginia
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Highest Paying State

Oregon
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Highest Paying City

Silver Spring, MD

Average Salary for Software Programmer

Software Programmer in America make an average salary of $84,571 per year or $40.66 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $120,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $51,964 per year.

Most Common Software Programmer Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Highest Paying States

Oregon

$106,154 Yearly

Maryland

$99,985 Yearly

California

$91,644 Yearly

Virginia

$77,888 Yearly

North Carolina

$77,886 Yearly

Software Programmer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Oregon $106,154 $51.04
2 Maryland $99,985 $48.07
3 California $91,644 $44.06
4 Virginia $77,888 $37.45
5 North Carolina $77,886 $37.45
6 Colorado $59,781 $28.74

Highest Paying Cities for Software Programmer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Silver Spring, MD $109,714 $52.75
2 Remote, OR $106,154 $51.04
3 Wake County, NC $77,886 $37.45

Software Programmer Salary Details

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What is Software Programmer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $120,000 $10,000 $58.00
75th Percentile $102,000 $8,500 $49.00
Average $84,571 $7,048 $41.00
25th Percentile $62,408 $5,201 $30.00
10th Percentile $51,964 $4,330 $25.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$74,518

Hourly Salary

$35.83

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$94,800

Hourly Salary

$45.58

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$105,092

Hourly Salary

$50.52

Software Programmer Pay Trends

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Average Software Programmer Salary Over Time

 

Software 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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