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Computer Programmers Salary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer programmers in Lancaster 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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,250
25th Percentile Wage
$52,770
50th Percentile Wage
$65,360
75th Percentile Wage
$84,640
90th Percentile Wage
$101,250

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,250.

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
$65,360
4.27% 8.34%
2017
$62,570
5.61% -
2016
$59,060
-1.34% -
2015
$59,850
0.84% -
2014
$59,350
-5.66% -
2013
$62,710
4.46% -
2012
$59,910
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer Programmers Salary in Lancaster with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $65,360 in Lancaster is in the middle of salary range for computer programmers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of computer programmers in Lancaster is 29.7 percent (29.7%) lower than that in the highest paying York-Hanover and 19.0 percent (19.0%) 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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania.