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Computer programmers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$98,670
~$47/hr · ~$8,223/mo
Total US jobs
121K
Decline
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: -6%
Salary range
10th %ile
$52,190
25th %ile
$71,860
Median
$98,670
75th %ile
$128,960
90th %ile
$162,090
Top US metros for computer programmers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $162,530 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $167,970 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159,250 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $131,230 |
| Columbia, SC | $122,030 |
| Bozeman, MT | $129,040 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $119,900 |
| Bend, OR | $132,590 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $114,890 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $133,560 |
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