The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer programmers in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $57,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $158,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $103,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,020.
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 | $103,100 | 6.90% | 26.21% |
| 2017 | $95,990 | 11.17% | - |
| 2016 | $85,270 | 5.38% | - |
| 2015 | $80,680 | -0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $81,470 | -0.14% | - |
| 2013 | $81,580 | 6.74% | - |
| 2012 | $76,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $103,100, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for computer programmers in state of North Carolina, followed by Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary $92,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer programmers in Raleigh-Cary is 10.7 percent (10.7%) higher than that in Durham-Chapel Hill.