The salary statistics of computer programmers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer programmers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in the industry sector 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 $134,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer programmers is $46,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $84,070 | 2.72% | 11.91% |
| 2017 | $81,780 | 3.13% | - |
| 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 one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed computer programmers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Photographic Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].