The average salary for a computer programmer in the United States is $107,750, but the range typically falls between $74,610 and $129,650. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $51.8, with a range between $35.87 and $62.33.
There are approximately 120,370 people employed as a computer programmer in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of computer programmers.The state with the best pay for a computer programmer is Washington, with an average annual salary of $158,520, while South Dakota has the lowest average annual salary of $65,320.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $58,950 | $28.34 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,610 | $35.87 |
| Median | $99,700 | $47.94 |
| 75th Percentile | $129,650 | $62.33 |
| 90th Percentile | $167,230 | $80.4 |
The salary of a computer programmer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a computer programmer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for computer programmers are Washington, Tennessee, California, Massachusetts, Oregon while the worst states are South Dakota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, New Mexico.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $55,640 | $97,020 | $127,270 |
| Alaska | $60,320 | $95,490 | $128,790 |
| Arizona | $62,320 | $96,700 | $133,320 |
| California | $65,110 | $124,660 | $180,380 |
| Colorado | $69,420 | $115,550 | $189,280 |
| Connecticut | $64,290 | $108,000 | $168,050 |
| Delaware | $66,180 | $102,700 | $137,860 |
| District of Columbia | $80,340 | $99,140 | $144,380 |
| Florida | $47,360 | $97,480 | $143,260 |
| Georgia | $45,990 | $95,500 | $145,610 |
| Hawaii | $54,730 | $86,590 | $108,070 |
| Idaho | $57,700 | $100,540 | $161,600 |
| Illinois | $59,600 | $96,810 | $147,520 |
| Indiana | $65,400 | $98,000 | $149,510 |
| Iowa | $52,000 | $83,520 | $119,440 |
| Kansas | $51,730 | $97,860 | $147,830 |
| Kentucky | $59,500 | $97,450 | $158,030 |
| Maine | $45,220 | $97,720 | $168,640 |
| Maryland | $58,130 | $109,520 | $159,850 |
| Massachusetts | $79,060 | $114,450 | $151,380 |
| Michigan | $50,670 | $90,700 | $136,440 |
| Minnesota | $66,100 | $101,180 | $125,090 |
| Mississippi | $55,870 | $69,730 | $93,040 |
| Missouri | $33,690 | $75,010 | $124,750 |
| Montana | $52,710 | $90,890 | $117,500 |
| Nebraska | $49,150 | $94,820 | $125,960 |
| Nevada | $50,610 | $98,890 | $151,780 |
| New Hampshire | $54,300 | $88,450 | $117,500 |
| New Jersey | $73,000 | $122,830 | $185,520 |
| New Mexico | $49,080 | $81,330 | $121,280 |
| New York | $64,110 | $116,230 | $182,710 |
| North Carolina | $62,160 | $103,100 | $149,820 |
| North Dakota | $62,850 | $92,760 | $127,840 |
| Ohio | $44,990 | $83,870 | $124,840 |
| Oklahoma | $55,020 | $112,410 | $159,990 |
| Oregon | $60,890 | $111,030 | $178,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,090 | $94,120 | $130,840 |
| Rhode Island | $65,000 | $97,170 | $133,750 |
| South Carolina | $62,880 | $103,460 | $137,010 |
| South Dakota | $53,300 | $65,320 | $109,840 |
| Tennessee | $58,450 | $118,190 | $199,910 |
| Texas | $51,920 | $100,470 | $151,180 |
| Utah | $58,760 | $100,430 | $143,350 |
| Vermont | $51,290 | $86,390 | $137,760 |
| Virginia | $52,990 | $104,790 | $161,620 |
| Washington | $92,030 | $158,520 | $197,510 |
| West Virginia | $35,950 | $75,420 | $104,140 |
| Wisconsin | $58,970 | $91,770 | $128,570 |
| Wyoming | $43,870 | $78,560 | $118,520 |
Even between cities, the salary of a computer programmer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for computer programmers is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA with an average salary of $167,190.The city with the lowest average salary for computer programmers is Yuba City, CA with an average salary of $56,020.
Areas with highest average salaries for computer programmers
Areas with lowest average salaries for computer programmers
The number of computer programmers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of computer programmers has decreased by -57,770. On average, the number of computer programmers has been increasing by -8.1% each year. The salary of computer programmers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of computer programmers has increased by $12,110. On average, the salary of computer programmers has been increasing by 3.2% each year.
Computer Programmers are part of the computer and mathematical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for computer programmers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all computer and mathematical occupations jobs here.
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