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Computer Programmers Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer programmers in Harrisburg-Carlisle is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer Programmers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,510
25th Percentile Wage
$61,320
50th Percentile Wage
$75,920
75th Percentile Wage
$94,420
90th Percentile Wage
$113,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $113,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,510.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$75,920
0.51% 12.22%
2017
$75,530
-1.32% -
2016
$76,530
-2.30% -
2015
$78,290
5.34% -
2014
$74,110
3.45% -
2013
$71,550
6.86% -
2012
$66,640
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer Programmers Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $75,920 in Harrisburg-Carlisle is in the middle of salary range for computer programmers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of computer programmers in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 18.3 percent (18.3%) lower than that in the highest paying York-Hanover and 30.3 percent (30.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
York-Hanover
$92,960
Altoona
$92,960
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$91,540
Philadelphia
$86,580
Reading
$81,080
Newark-Union
$77,740
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$75,920
Pittsburgh
$75,680
Williamsport
$74,390
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$73,940
State College
$73,600
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$69,830
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$68,620
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$65,740
Lancaster
$65,360
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$65,150
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$62,050
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$60,130
Erie
$59,140
Johnstown
$52,910

See also: Top paying jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania.