The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer programmers in Shreveport-Bossier City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $68,820 | 11.49% | 4.78% |
| 2017 | $60,910 | -4.96% | - |
| 2016 | $63,930 | 9.42% | - |
| 2015 | $57,910 | -7.44% | - |
| 2014 | $62,220 | 0.02% | - |
| 2013 | $62,210 | -5.34% | - |
| 2012 | $65,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $68,820 in Shreveport-Bossier City is in the middle of salary range for computer programmers in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of computer programmers in Shreveport-Bossier City is 11.8 percent (11.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette and 32.3 percent (32.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Alexandria.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Monroe | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Alexandria |