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Job outlook for programming executives in the United States
Are programming executive jobs in demand?
Yes, programming executive jobs are in demand. Programming executive demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Programming executive job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of programming executive jobs and the average programming executive salary over time.
Programming executive jobs over time
Programming executive job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 276 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 279 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 284 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 269 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 290 | 0.00% |
Average programming executive salary over time
Programming executive salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $68,840 | $33.10 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | $68,288 | $32.83 | --2.7% |
| 2024 | $70,191 | $33.75 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $67,848 | $32.62 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $67,085 | $32.25 | +3.5% |
Programming executive jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of programming executive job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where programming executives earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for programming executives
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 121 | 17% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,071 | 16% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 92 | 15% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,149 | 14% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 135 | 14% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 750 | 13% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 132 | 13% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 99 | 13% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 904 | 12% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 365 | 12% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,418 | 11% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 623 | 11% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 117 | 11% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 63 | 11% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 697 | 10% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 580 | 10% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 361 | 10% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 195 | 10% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 132 | 10% |
| 20 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 789 | 9% |
Most common cities for programming executives
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culver City | 1 | 3% | $75,749 |
| 2 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $76,750 |
| 3 | New York | 1 | 0% | $87,716 |
| 4 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $80,358 |
| 5 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $80,267 |
| 6 | Santa Ana | 1 | 0% | $75,395 |
| 7 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $92,128 |