Software Developers and Programmers Salary in the Industry of Other Telecommunications

The salary statistics and trend of software developers and programmers in the industry of other telecommunications 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
$50,980
25th Percentile Wage
$70,730
50th Percentile Wage
$92,510
75th Percentile Wage
$116,800
90th Percentile Wage
$141,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for software developers and programmers in the industry of other telecommunications. 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 $141,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent software developers and programmers is $50,980.

Median salary trend

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$92,510
1.85% 4.59%
2015
$90,800
3.28% -
2014
$87,820
0.41% -
2013
$87,460
-0.91% -
2012
$88,260
- -

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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