The salary statistics and trend of computer programmers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer programmers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer programmers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $101,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer programmers is $50,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,240 | 2.25% | 14.32% |
| 2016 | $72,570 | 1.23% | - |
| 2015 | $71,680 | 5.90% | - |
| 2014 | $67,450 | 2.54% | - |
| 2013 | $65,740 | 3.24% | - |
| 2012 | $63,610 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer programmers in seven industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer programmers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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