The salary statistics and trend of computer programmers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer programmers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer programmers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $134,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer programmers is $44,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,780 | 3.13% | 9.44% |
| 2016 | $79,220 | 0.82% | - |
| 2015 | $78,570 | 2.65% | - |
| 2014 | $76,490 | 1.62% | - |
| 2013 | $75,250 | 1.58% | - |
| 2012 | $74,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer programmers in 15 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer programmers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.