The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer programmers in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $44,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $144,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $144,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,160.
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 | $83,850 | 5.38% | 14.68% |
| 2017 | $79,340 | 0.32% | - |
| 2016 | $79,090 | -1.99% | - |
| 2015 | $80,660 | -6.37% | - |
| 2014 | $85,800 | 10.96% | - |
| 2013 | $76,400 | 6.36% | - |
| 2012 | $71,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $83,850 in Baltimore-Towson is in the middle of salary range for computer programmers in state of Maryland. In comparison, the annual salary of computer programmers in Baltimore-Towson is 10.3 percent (10.3%) lower than that in the highest paying California-Lexington Park and 14.5 percent (14.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Maryland nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| St Marys County | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area |