The salary statistics and trend of computer programmers in the industry of other 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 | $42,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer programmers in the industry of other 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 $127,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer programmers is $42,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,010 | 3.27% | 7.99% |
| 2016 | $75,460 | 0.23% | - |
| 2015 | $75,290 | 1.54% | - |
| 2014 | $74,130 | 2.20% | - |
| 2013 | $72,500 | 0.99% | - |
| 2012 | $71,780 | - | - |
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.