The salary statistics and trend of computer programmers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $54,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $149,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer programmers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $149,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer programmers is $54,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,860 | 9.10% | 14.24% |
| 2016 | $86,230 | -4.70% | - |
| 2015 | $90,280 | 2.54% | - |
| 2014 | $87,990 | 2.43% | - |
| 2013 | $85,850 | 5.24% | - |
| 2012 | $81,350 | - | - |
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.