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Computer Programmers Salary by State (2024)

Compare Computer Programmers salaries across 50 states

$95,887
National Average (Median)
$158,820
Highest: Washington
$56,520
Lowest: South Dakota

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Washington
$158,820
#2
Montana
$128,630
#3
Oregon
$126,980
#4
Colorado
$124,880
#5
California
$116,220

Computer Programmers Salary in All 50 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Washington $158,820 $159,090 3,220
2 Montana $128,630 $110,080 450
3 Oregon $126,980 $119,540 1,180
4 Colorado $124,880 $130,130 1,090
5 California $116,220 $120,060 14,720
6 Massachusetts $115,200 $120,360 3,040
7 Virginia $111,860 $113,730 4,210
8 Wisconsin $109,580 $104,080 3,020
9 Minnesota $108,450 $102,990 1,960
10 Hawaii $108,040 $106,390 N/A
11 Wyoming $105,420 $95,540 60
12 Kentucky $104,840 $111,310 1,640
13 Maine $103,110 $109,830 420
14 Maryland $103,000 $107,650 2,360
15 New Jersey $102,770 $112,930 4,000
16 Oklahoma $100,910 $111,370 1,420
17 Delaware $100,700 $106,800 370
18 Arkansas $100,670 $107,330 1,140
19 South Carolina $100,620 $102,980 880
20 Connecticut $100,510 $113,290 1,460
21 New York $100,410 $108,910 7,090
22 Ohio $99,520 $93,790 2,030
23 Tennessee $99,270 $130,630 1,300
24 Florida $98,630 $102,550 4,700
25 Georgia $97,970 $99,580 2,330
26 North Carolina $95,770 $92,590 3,880
27 Rhode Island $94,560 $100,460 360
28 Nebraska $93,620 $95,890 1,390
29 Missouri $93,550 $95,230 1,410
30 Nevada $92,650 $95,290 420
31 Kansas $91,600 $98,990 600
32 Alaska $88,930 $91,550 520
33 North Dakota $88,910 $93,810 230
34 Utah $88,410 $95,060 1,200
35 Alabama $87,230 $90,900 1,360
36 Pennsylvania $84,770 $89,210 4,130
37 Iowa $84,730 $88,310 1,020
38 Louisiana $83,980 $105,250 1,640
39 New Mexico $83,680 $93,270 490
40 Indiana $83,670 $90,060 2,120
41 Illinois $83,460 $91,450 1,470
42 New Hampshire $80,880 $80,900 590
43 Texas $80,820 $91,560 11,220
44 Idaho $80,390 $89,030 170
45 Vermont $78,230 $82,510 150
46 Arizona $71,930 $79,220 4,170
47 Michigan $68,790 $72,480 5,350
48 West Virginia $65,140 $71,800 190
49 Mississippi $65,120 $72,010 600
50 South Dakota $56,520 $69,960 70

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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