The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer programmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $58,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $145,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,010.
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 | $96,600 | -0.42% | 17.58% |
| 2017 | $97,010 | 0.73% | - |
| 2016 | $96,300 | 0.06% | - |
| 2015 | $96,240 | 4.10% | - |
| 2014 | $92,290 | 9.19% | - |
| 2013 | $83,810 | 5.00% | - |
| 2012 | $79,620 | - | - |