The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer programmers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $57,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,110.
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 | $94,830 | -0.64% | 11.38% |
| 2017 | $95,440 | -1.53% | - |
| 2016 | $96,900 | 13.18% | - |
| 2015 | $84,130 | -2.86% | - |
| 2014 | $86,540 | 1.78% | - |
| 2013 | $85,000 | 1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $84,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,830, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for computer programmers in state of Colorado, followed by Fort Collins-Loveland (median annual salary $92,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer programmers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in Fort Collins-Loveland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greeley | |
| Boulder | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area |