The salary statistics and trend of computer programmers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $48,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer programmers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $131,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer programmers is $48,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,530 | 4.36% | 10.77% |
| 2016 | $78,930 | 1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $77,670 | 3.85% | - |
| 2014 | $74,680 | -0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $75,310 | 2.22% | - |
| 2012 | $73,640 | - | - |
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.