Computer Programmers salary in the United States
$57,710
10th
$75,850
25th
$100,390
Median
$130,680
75th
$160,460
90th
National median
$100,390
2025 OEWS
Mean
$105,170
Hourly median
$48.26
Employment
92,230
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $155,030 | — |
| San Jose, CA | $154,920 | 980 |
| Hartford, CT | $141,920 | 1,150 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $136,880 | 490 |
| San Diego, CA | $134,130 | 1,600 |
| CT | $133,820 | 1,650 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $132,850 | 90 |
| Bend, OR | $132,280 | 90 |
| Portland, ME | $131,960 | 190 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $130,790 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,730 | 2,440 |
| Washington, DC | $130,390 | 2,680 |
| Boston, MA | $128,900 | 1,600 |
| MA | $128,390 | 1,930 |
| Kahului, HI | $128,240 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $126,750 | 6,670 |
| WA | $125,620 | 2,540 |
| MD | $125,570 | 2,490 |
| Spokane, WA | $125,240 | — |
| Visalia, CA | $121,710 | 40 |
| VA | $121,610 | 3,070 |
| Naples, FL | $119,330 | — |
| Worcester, MA | $119,010 | 90 |
| HI | $118,180 | 450 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $118,000 | 1,570 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.