The salary statistics and trend of software developers and programmers in the industry of software publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare software developers and programmers salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for software developers and programmers in the industry of software publishers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) software developers and programmers is $167,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent software developers and programmers is $59,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of software developers and programmers in the industry of Software Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,340 | 2.04% | 13.57% |
| 2016 | $107,110 | -0.15% | - |
| 2015 | $107,270 | 2.12% | - |
| 2014 | $105,000 | 1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $103,360 | 8.57% | - |
| 2012 | $94,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of software developers and programmers in 21 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of software developers and programmers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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