The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer programmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $58,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $148,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,260 | 1.00% | 21.20% |
| 2016 | $97,280 | 0.15% | - |
| 2015 | $97,130 | 5.64% | - |
| 2014 | $91,650 | 11.96% | - |
| 2013 | $80,690 | 4.04% | - |
| 2012 | $77,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $98,260, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for computer programmers in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $94,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer programmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winchester | |
| Wheeling | |
| Morgantown | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Charleston | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Cumberland | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |