The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer programmers in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $41,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,420.
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 | $48,460 | -2.68% | -29.05% |
| 2017 | $49,760 | -1.31% | - |
| 2016 | $50,410 | -10.91% | - |
| 2015 | $55,910 | -23.95% | - |
| 2014 | $69,300 | 1.24% | - |
| 2013 | $68,440 | 8.62% | - |
| 2012 | $62,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,460, Lakeland-Winter Haven is the lowest paying city for computer programmers in state of Florida, following city of Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $95,190). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer programmers in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 49.1 percent (49.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area.