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Computer Programmers salary in United States

The median computer programmers salary is $100,390 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$57,710
Median (p50)
$100,390
Top (p90)
$160,460
Sample size
92,230

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$57,710
p25$75,850
Median$100,390
p75$130,680
Top (p90)$160,460
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Computer Programmers salary by region

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$134,130
Connecticut$133,820
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$130,730
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$130,390
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$128,900
Massachusetts$128,390
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$126,750
Washington$125,620
Maryland$125,570
Virginia$121,610

Pay trend

Down 2.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$107,7502023
$103,6402024
$105,1702025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Computer Programmers salary FAQs

What is the average Computer Programmers salary in United States?

The median Computer Programmers salary in United States is $100,390 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of computer programmerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Computer Programmers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $57,710 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $160,460 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $100,390.

Do Computer Programmers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is among the highest at $134,130, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Computer Programmers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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