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Computer Programmers Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of computer programmers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer programmers salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$52,730
25th Percentile Wage
$65,650
50th Percentile Wage
$82,590
75th Percentile Wage
$106,380
90th Percentile Wage
$126,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer programmers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer programmers is $126,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer programmers is $52,730.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$82,590
2.75% 3.43%
2016
$80,320
-0.39% -
2015
$80,630
-2.41% -
2014
$82,570
2.71% -
2013
$80,330
0.71% -
2012
$79,760
- -

Table 3. Compare Computer Programmers Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of computer programmers in six industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer programmers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Natural Gas Distribution
$110,600
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$108,010
Utilities
$94,910
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$82,590
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$78,790
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$69,070

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