The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer programmers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $53,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,260.
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 | $94,720 | 5.42% | 12.79% |
| 2017 | $89,590 | 4.10% | - |
| 2016 | $85,920 | -2.48% | - |
| 2015 | $88,050 | -2.91% | - |
| 2014 | $90,610 | -3.98% | - |
| 2013 | $94,220 | 12.32% | - |
| 2012 | $82,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,720, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the second highest paying city for computer programmers in state of Connecticut, following the highest paying city Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary of $100,590). Compared with Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, the median annual salary of computer programmers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 5.8 percent (5.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Danbury | |
| Waterbury |