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PROGRAMMER SALARY

Average Yearly Salary
$73,000
$54,000
Min 10%
$73,000
Median 50%
$98,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Nvidia
Highest Paying City
Bothell, WA
Highest Paying State
Washington
Average Experience Level
2.5 years
How much does a programmer make?
Programmers in the US make on average $73,086 annually or $35.14 hourly. While the top 10 percent make over $98,000 per year, the bottom 10 percent make under $54,000. The most abundant employment opportunities for Programmers are in Professional companies and Finance companies. Washington, Maine, North Dakota, Alaska, and New Hampshire have the highest paying Programmer jobs. The typical tenure for a Programmer is 2.5 years.
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Average Programmer Salary By Company

Like every industry, there is a range of salaries a Programmer makes. The most abundant employment opportunities for Programmers are in Professional companies and Finance companies. Nvidia and The Computer Merchant, Ltd. are the highest paying companies. Companies like DIVERSANT and Nityo Infotech also report very competitive wages for Programmers.
Company
NvidiaInternet Software & Services

Avg: $121,196

The Computer MerchantProfessional Services

Avg: $120,558

DIVERSANTProfessional Services

Avg: $112,153

Nityo InfotechInternet Software & Services

Avg: $111,967

Activision BlizzardMedia

Avg: $111,227

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Average Programmer Salary By Location

The national average salary for a Programmer in the United States is $73,086 per year or $35.14 per hour. Working in Bothell, WA as a Programmer will pay you the highest wages at around $83,560 per year. The average entry-level salary in Bothell, WA is $56,000. Some of the states with the best Programmer salaries are Washington, Maine, North Dakota, Alaska, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Florida, Hawaii, and New Mexico have the lowest Programmer salaries.
RankCityAverage Salary
1
Bothell, WA
$83,560
2
Sunnyvale, CA
$77,138
3
Boston, MA
$75,187
4
Middletown, CT
$73,855
5
White Plains, NY
$72,886
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Average Programmer Salary By Industry

The type of industry that a Programmer works in can influence their earning potential. Our data shows that Hospitality companies, Technology companies, and Retail companies tend to have the highest salaries for Programmers. Salaries for Programmers in Hospitality companies average $76,181 annually, while Technology companies and Retail companies pay $74,239 and $74,142, respectively. At $66,889, the average salary for Programmers in the Automotive industry is lower than other industries.
RankIndustryAverage Salary
1
Hospitality
$76,181
2
Technology
$74,239
3
Retail
$74,142
4
Professional
$73,879
5
Manufacturing
$72,276
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RECENTLY ADDED Programmer SALARIES

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Choice1Temps.com
Programmer
Northbridge, MA
10/30/2019
$37,566
Cybercoders
Programmer
Greensboro, NC
10/25/2019
$75,000
Randstad
Programmer
Philadelphia, PA
10/18/2019
$73,045
Los Rios Community College District
Programmer
Sacramento, CA
10/16/2019
$76,053
Robert Half
Programmer
West Des Moines, IA
10/13/2019
$75,000
Randstad
Programmer
Oakland, CA
10/09/2019
$94,353
University of Pennsylvania
Programmer
Philadelphia, PA
10/02/2019
$42,953
Asap Staffing
Programmer
Wayne, NJ
09/30/2019
$93,915
Robert Half Technology
Programmer
Campbell, CA
09/28/2019
$83,480
United States Courts
Programmer
Saint Louis, MO
09/27/2019
$45,861
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