SOC 15-1251 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Computer Programmers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$100,390
- 10th percentile
- $57,710
- 25th percentile
- $75,850
- Median
- $100,390
- 75th percentile
- $130,680
- 90th percentile
- $160,460
- Mean
- $105,170
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 92,230.
That median is 96.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | Not available | $75,780 | $155,030 | $199,830 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 980 | $81,750 | $154,920 | $202,640 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,150 | $84,850 | $141,920 | $141,920 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 490 | $79,540 | $136,880 | $167,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,600 | $71,010 | $134,130 | $178,930 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 90 | $85,920 | $132,850 | $166,430 |
| Bend, OR | 90 | $94,590 | $132,280 | $148,680 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 190 | $80,080 | $131,960 | $191,670 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Not available | $85,290 | $130,790 | $173,140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,440 | $74,110 | $130,730 | $174,770 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,680 | $67,010 | $130,390 | $184,660 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,600 | $78,940 | $128,900 | $168,320 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 40 | $99,460 | $128,240 | $128,250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,670 | $76,000 | $126,750 | $173,900 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Not available | $75,470 | $125,240 | $125,240 |
| Visalia, CA | 40 | $64,060 | $121,710 | $130,380 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | Not available | $71,360 | $119,330 | $138,090 |
| Worcester, MA | 90 | $74,360 | $119,010 | $157,810 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,570 | $61,590 | $118,000 | $125,300 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 60 | $48,610 | $117,020 | $180,010 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,670 | $76,000 | $126,750 | $173,900 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,400 | $61,700 | $107,090 | $160,460 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,260 | $67,110 | $102,240 | $145,830 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,680 | $67,010 | $130,390 | $184,660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,440 | $74,110 | $130,730 | $174,770 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,990 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,770 | $58,280 | $101,420 | $172,450 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1,770 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,600 | $78,940 | $128,900 | $168,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,600 | $71,010 | $134,130 | $178,930 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,570 | $61,590 | $118,000 | $125,300 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 1,430 | $64,990 | $84,140 | $113,100 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,380 | $59,400 | $87,860 | $136,640 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,340 | $56,180 | $96,440 | $145,510 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,260 | $70,200 | $101,910 | $138,980 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,150 | $84,850 | $141,920 | $141,920 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,100 | $62,690 | $101,530 | $140,990 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 980 | $81,750 | $154,920 | $202,640 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 840 | $32,410 | $51,460 | $100,970 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 830 | $38,900 | $100,140 | $193,090 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1,650 | $82,110 | $133,820 | $141,920 |
| Massachusetts | 1,930 | $77,060 | $128,390 | $168,310 |
| Washington | 2,540 | $84,760 | $125,620 | $166,400 |
| Maryland | 2,490 | $74,470 | $125,570 | $158,880 |
| Virginia | 3,070 | $67,010 | $121,610 | $182,890 |
| Hawaii | 450 | $75,450 | $118,180 | $151,820 |
| California | 11,340 | $70,310 | $116,760 | $172,300 |
| Arkansas | 1,050 | $63,520 | $111,840 | $167,020 |
| Minnesota | 2,070 | $52,740 | $107,250 | $125,300 |
| New Jersey | 3,930 | $65,000 | $104,940 | $172,990 |
| Utah | 690 | $62,930 | $104,890 | $134,010 |
| Colorado | 930 | $68,320 | $104,610 | $199,830 |
| New York | 7,020 | $65,970 | $103,980 | $172,020 |
| Maine | 450 | $72,930 | $101,780 | $191,670 |
| Oklahoma | 990 | $63,110 | $99,780 | $249,600 |
| South Carolina | 790 | $63,130 | $99,740 | $135,250 |
| Oregon | 1,370 | $77,080 | $99,540 | $143,450 |
| Texas | 7,620 | $60,120 | $99,330 | $143,300 |
| Georgia | 1,890 | $65,080 | $98,380 | $138,320 |
| Indiana | 1,520 | $67,360 | $97,000 | $135,880 |
| Rhode Island | 250 | $69,780 | $96,470 | $144,480 |
| Nebraska | 1,090 | $61,680 | $95,150 | $154,500 |
| Kentucky | 950 | $61,990 | $94,850 | $140,460 |
| Alabama | 890 | $58,100 | $93,800 | $132,330 |
| Nevada | 840 | $68,400 | $93,600 | $131,910 |
| Florida | 4,760 | $52,810 | $93,180 | $138,770 |
| Kansas | 460 | $59,940 | $92,960 | $144,570 |
| North Dakota | 190 | $59,530 | $92,280 | $138,960 |
| Alaska | 530 | $64,150 | $91,700 | $138,530 |
| Missouri | 1,520 | $54,760 | $90,420 | $126,590 |
| Montana | Not available | $64,250 | $89,920 | $123,110 |
| Vermont | 170 | $61,400 | $89,560 | $110,930 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,120 | $60,070 | $89,180 | $134,710 |
| Idaho | Not available | $62,820 | $89,020 | $113,610 |
| Arizona | 1,560 | $61,790 | $88,990 | $164,410 |
| Ohio | 2,100 | $51,030 | $85,270 | $134,370 |
| Mississippi | 1,170 | $46,500 | $85,120 | $88,100 |
| New Mexico | 600 | $55,500 | $83,750 | $128,940 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $47,880 | $81,640 | $124,870 |
| North Carolina | 4,120 | $26,170 | $81,070 | $134,780 |
| Iowa | 950 | $54,060 | $79,180 | $128,520 |
| New Hampshire | Not available | $53,790 | $74,000 | $124,920 |
| Illinois | 1,280 | $50,640 | $72,540 | $142,410 |
| Michigan | 4,400 | $35,600 | $65,860 | $127,850 |
| West Virginia | 140 | $46,330 | $65,320 | $123,320 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $47,670 | $58,240 | $106,820 |
| Puerto Rico | 920 | $31,980 | $51,310 | $100,110 |
| Delaware | 450 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| District of Columbia | 230 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Louisiana | 1,580 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Tennessee | 920 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Wisconsin | 3,080 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Data Scientists
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Computer Programmers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Computer Programmers is $100,390. Employment is 92,230.
How does Computer Programmers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Computer Programmers is 96.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Computer Programmers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Boulder, CO is highest on this page's list at $155,030.