The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer programmers in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,730 | 0.42% | -23.42% |
| 2017 | $54,500 | -12.61% | - |
| 2016 | $61,370 | -25.53% | - |
| 2015 | $77,040 | -0.13% | - |
| 2014 | $77,140 | 0.74% | - |
| 2013 | $76,570 | 11.78% | - |
| 2012 | $67,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,730, Auburn-Opelika is the lowest paying city for computer programmers in state of Alabama, following city of Huntsville (median annual salary of $92,360). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of computer programmers in Auburn-Opelika is about 40.7 percent (40.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Huntsville.