The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer programmers in Reno-Sparks 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 | $38,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,700.
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 | $80,680 | -2.06% | 12.68% |
| 2017 | $82,340 | -1.01% | - |
| 2016 | $83,170 | 0.84% | - |
| 2015 | $82,470 | 12.54% | - |
| 2014 | $72,130 | -2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $74,050 | 4.86% | - |
| 2012 | $70,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,680, Reno-Sparks is the second highest paying city for computer programmers in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary of $83,360). Compared with Las Vegas-Paradise, the median annual salary of computer programmers in Reno-Sparks is 3.2 percent (3.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |