The salary statistics and trend of computer programmers in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $72,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer programmers in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $94,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer programmers is $72,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,220 | -2.67% | -16.26% |
| 2016 | $82,360 | -2.99% | - |
| 2015 | $84,820 | -11.20% | - |
| 2014 | $94,320 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $93,380 | 0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $93,260 | - | - |
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.
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