The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer programmers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $47,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,120.
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 | $69,830 | 3.78% | -11.56% |
| 2017 | $67,190 | -9.63% | - |
| 2016 | $73,660 | 0.30% | - |
| 2015 | $73,440 | -5.77% | - |
| 2014 | $77,680 | -3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $80,130 | 2.78% | - |
| 2012 | $77,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $69,830 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for computer programmers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of computer programmers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 24.9 percent (24.9%) lower than that in the highest paying York-Hanover and 24.2 percent (24.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.