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Software Developers and Programmers Salary in the Industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers

The salary statistics and trend of software developers and programmers in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$65,240
25th Percentile Wage
$78,510
50th Percentile Wage
$97,720
75th Percentile Wage
$121,540
90th Percentile Wage
$147,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for software developers and programmers in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $147,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent software developers and programmers is $65,240.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of software developers and programmers in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$97,720
3.51% 10.66%
2015
$94,290
3.10% -
2014
$91,370
2.57% -
2013
$89,020
1.93% -
2012
$87,300
- -

Table 3. Compare Software Developers and Programmers Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of software developers and programmers in four 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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
$105,530
Satellite Telecommunications
$98,010
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$97,720
Other Telecommunications
$92,510

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