The salary statistics and trend of computer programmers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer programmers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer programmers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $101,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer programmers is $46,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,870 | 2.03% | 9.12% |
| 2016 | $69,430 | 0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $68,830 | 2.69% | - |
| 2014 | $66,980 | 2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $65,420 | 1.54% | - |
| 2012 | $64,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer programmers in 24 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer programmers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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