Computer Programmers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 359 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | $90,730 | 30 |
| Anchorage, AK | $90,260 | 300 |
| Alaska | $88,930 | 520 |
| Alaska | $87,330 | 190 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $101,780 | 270 |
| Birmingham, AL | $96,190 | — |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $94,080 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $93,930 | 390 |
| Alabama | $87,230 | 1,360 |
| Mobile, AL | $67,290 | 70 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $136,880 | 490 |
| Arkansas | $100,670 | 1,140 |
| Little Rock, AR | $87,360 | 330 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $76,870 | 50 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $98,260 | 110 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $95,280 | 70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $72,700 | 2,830 |
| Arizona | $71,930 | 4,170 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $57,900 | 70 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $159,250 | 1,440 |
| San Diego, CA | $133,560 | 1,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $122,000 | 3,780 |
| California | $116,220 | 14,720 |
| Visalia, CA | $111,200 | 40 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $108,650 | 50 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $108,330 | 80 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $106,210 | 140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $105,030 | 620 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $104,410 | 4,750 |
| Vallejo, CA | $101,760 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $100,200 | 60 |
| Merced, CA | $97,590 | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $95,920 | 40 |
| North Coast Region of California | $94,070 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $91,590 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $90,850 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $86,270 | 90 |
| Stockton, CA | $83,480 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $82,760 | 380 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $82,680 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $70,870 | 230 |
| Yuba City, CA | $37,110 | — |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $162,530 | — |
| Fort Collins, CO | $131,230 | — |
| Colorado | $124,880 | 1,090 |
| Denver, CO | $122,580 | 390 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $110,160 | 180 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $119,900 | 290 |
| New Haven, CT | $112,140 | 160 |
| Waterbury, CT | $103,390 | 60 |
| Connecticut | $100,510 | 1,460 |
| Hartford, CT | $100,460 | 650 |
| Norwich, CT | $98,670 | 40 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $103,580 | 4,090 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $119,330 | — |
| Pensacola, FL | $107,400 | 90 |
| Crestview, FL | $105,150 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $104,750 | 1,680 |
| Orlando, FL | $98,730 | 450 |
| Florida | $98,630 | 4,700 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $98,350 | 290 |
| Tampa, FL | $97,140 | 680 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $95,390 | 140 |
| Gainesville, FL | $94,520 | 70 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $94,110 | 40 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $89,830 | 80 |
| Lakeland, FL | $84,810 | 50 |
| North Port, FL | $76,520 | 70 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $65,810 | 540 |
| Panama City, FL | $65,530 | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $60,300 | 30 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | $101,210 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $97,970 | 1,390 |
| Georgia | $97,970 | 2,330 |
| Savannah, GA | $97,260 | 90 |
| Macon, GA | $88,350 | 70 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $86,640 | 50 |
| Dalton, GA | $84,860 | 30 |
| South Georgia | $81,850 | 40 |
| Gainesville, GA | $79,220 | 30 |
| North Georgia | $76,740 | 30 |
| Athens, GA | $63,700 | 40 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $128,240 | 40 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $119,540 | — |
| Hawaii | $108,040 | — |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $108,040 | — |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $100,790 | 70 |
| Des Moines, IA | $93,060 | 430 |
| Ames, IA | $84,930 | 30 |
| Iowa | $84,730 | 1,020 |
| Waterloo, IA | $82,390 | 50 |
| Northwest Iowa | $79,060 | 70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $78,120 | 100 |
| Northeast Iowa | $75,100 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $74,780 | 80 |
| Southeast Iowa | $73,270 | 60 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $80,900 | 100 |
| Idaho | $80,390 | 170 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $90,470 | — |
| Champaign, IL | $86,540 | 130 |
| Illinois | $83,460 | 1,470 |
| Peoria, IL | $76,160 | 30 |
| Springfield, IL | $61,160 | — |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN | $100,330 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $96,570 | — |
| Evansville, IN | $87,180 | 70 |
| Indiana | $83,670 | 2,120 |
| Columbus, IN | $82,510 | 30 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $82,210 | 130 |
| Bloomington, IN | $81,820 | 360 |
| Lafayette, IN | $81,180 | 70 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $81,000 | 70 |
| Southern Indiana | $78,450 | 80 |
| Central Indiana | $76,940 | 80 |
| Northern Indiana | $64,430 | 90 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $101,910 | 100 |
| Topeka, KS | $93,600 | — |
| Kansas | $91,600 | 600 |
| Kansas | $90,260 | 70 |
| Lawrence, KS | $82,250 | 70 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East Kentucky | $128,440 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $105,800 | 280 |
| Kentucky | $104,840 | 1,640 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $101,930 | 550 |
| South Central Kentucky | $91,590 | — |
| Central Kentucky | $89,220 | 120 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $81,330 | 30 |
| West Kentucky | $70,740 | 40 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $83,980 | 1,640 |
| Alexandria, LA | $82,860 | 40 |
| Shreveport, LA | $81,420 | 90 |
| Lafayette, LA | $76,980 | 220 |
| New Orleans, LA | $75,220 | 340 |
| Slidell, LA | $74,810 | — |
| Houma, LA | $72,640 | 50 |
| Monroe, LA | $70,260 | 70 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $115,200 | 3,040 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $115,190 | 2,610 |
| Worcester, MA | $111,390 | 120 |
| Springfield, MA | $99,310 | 60 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $74,340 | 80 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $103,430 | 910 |
| Maryland | $103,000 | 2,360 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $101,570 | 120 |
| Maryland | $82,470 | 30 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $73,600 | 30 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $119,240 | 210 |
| Maine | $103,110 | 420 |
| Southwest Maine | $85,360 | 60 |
| Bangor, ME | $81,610 | 50 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $80,560 | 370 |
| Southern Michigan | $80,500 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $77,480 | 320 |
| Detroit, MI | $76,810 | 2,040 |
| Saginaw, MI | $76,460 | 40 |
| Traverse City, MI | $75,110 | 30 |
| Lansing, MI | $74,300 | 170 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $73,810 | 90 |
| Jackson, MI | $72,520 | 30 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $71,630 | 40 |
| Mid Michigan | $71,490 | 70 |
| Michigan | $68,790 | 5,350 |
| Flint, MI | $61,250 | 60 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $115,770 | 1,620 |
| Minnesota | $108,450 | 1,960 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $95,850 | 70 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $95,110 | 60 |
| Mankato, MN | $84,710 | 40 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $76,980 | 50 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $76,210 | 40 |
| Rochester, MN | $65,070 | 30 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $97,930 | 800 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $97,020 | 460 |
| Missouri | $93,550 | 1,410 |
| Springfield, MO | $89,820 | 130 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $73,860 | 40 |
| Southeast Missouri | $50,230 | 50 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $80,290 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $67,640 | 280 |
| Mississippi | $65,120 | 600 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $56,550 | 90 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $129,040 | 260 |
| Montana | $128,630 | 450 |
| Billings, MT | $97,620 | — |
| West Montana | $96,850 | — |
| Missoula, MT | $84,960 | 70 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $113,720 | 550 |
| Greenville, NC | $103,380 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $95,770 | 3,880 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $95,200 | 40 |
| Western North Carolina | $88,620 | 120 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $87,260 | 760 |
| Raleigh, NC | $86,220 | 1,040 |
| Greensboro, NC | $83,010 | 140 |
| Winston, NC | $82,680 | 200 |
| Wilmington, NC | $82,070 | 100 |
| Asheville, NC | $79,250 | 40 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $78,160 | 40 |
| Central North Carolina | $71,560 | 50 |
| Hickory, NC | $43,350 | 70 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $88,910 | 230 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $85,220 | 130 |
| Bismarck, ND | $80,570 | 60 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Nebraska | $117,410 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $93,620 | 1,390 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $93,480 | 750 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $83,370 | 40 |
| Lincoln, NE | $82,680 | 380 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central New Hampshire | $84,250 | 40 |
| Manchester, NH | $82,250 | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $80,880 | 590 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $106,880 | 360 |
| New Jersey | $102,770 | 4,000 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $82,670 | 40 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $91,600 | 50 |
| Northern New Mexico | $87,360 | 40 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $83,680 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $83,680 | 490 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $82,210 | 300 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $79,680 | 40 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $96,720 | 80 |
| Nevada | $92,650 | 420 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $88,790 | 320 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $109,590 | 6,510 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $103,270 | 80 |
| New York | $100,410 | 7,090 |
| Rochester, NY | $96,420 | 360 |
| Syracuse, NY | $94,870 | 190 |
| Binghamton, NY | $89,380 | 120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $86,320 | 460 |
| Albany, NY | $83,630 | 1,380 |
| Central East New York | $81,400 | 90 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $81,040 | 90 |
| Kingston, NY | $80,060 | 30 |
| Southwest New York | $79,870 | 60 |
| Utica, NY | $76,910 | 60 |
| Elmira, NY | $65,630 | 30 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $119,900 | 550 |
| Columbus, OH | $108,230 | 440 |
| Akron, OH | $103,330 | 110 |
| Ohio | $99,520 | 2,030 |
| Youngstown, OH | $97,590 | 30 |
| Canton, OH | $94,840 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $94,520 | 260 |
| Dayton, OH | $93,300 | 210 |
| Toledo, OH | $86,190 | 80 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $84,120 | 50 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $76,410 | 80 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Oklahoma | $127,220 | 30 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $114,890 | 910 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $107,780 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $100,910 | 1,420 |
| Tulsa, OK | $94,230 | 250 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $82,990 | 40 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $132,590 | 90 |
| Oregon | $126,980 | 1,180 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $120,870 | 970 |
| Corvallis, OR | $113,950 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $109,970 | 70 |
| Medford, OR | $106,880 | 30 |
| Eugene, OR | $100,470 | 110 |
| Coast Oregon | $88,290 | 40 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $82,580 | 1,000 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| York, PA | $93,780 | 90 |
| Reading, PA | $91,840 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $88,100 | 2,130 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $87,660 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $86,120 | 600 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $86,080 | 70 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $85,510 | 130 |
| Lancaster, PA | $85,420 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,770 | 4,130 |
| Scranton, PA | $84,260 | 140 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $82,410 | 160 |
| State College, PA | $81,490 | 340 |
| Erie, PA | $71,830 | 60 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $70,680 | 40 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $44,840 | 810 |
| Ponce, PR | $32,970 | 40 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $97,050 | 380 |
| Rhode Island | $94,560 | 360 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $122,030 | 180 |
| Charleston, SC | $102,560 | 190 |
| Greenville, SC | $100,920 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $100,620 | 880 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $91,180 | 30 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $56,520 | 70 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $99,270 | 1,300 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $89,830 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $77,880 | 140 |
| Knoxville, TN | $72,120 | 120 |
| East Tennessee | $69,150 | 40 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $68,790 | 40 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $128,270 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $103,860 | 890 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,780 | 3,620 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $96,990 | — |
| Houston, TX | $96,440 | 1,340 |
| Brownsville, TX | $92,260 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $84,140 | 1,160 |
| Waco, TX | $84,140 | 80 |
| Amarillo, TX | $81,470 | 50 |
| Texas | $80,820 | 11,220 |
| Killeen, TX | $80,340 | 50 |
| Midland, TX | $79,760 | 40 |
| North Region of Texas | $79,320 | 70 |
| Longview, TX | $77,960 | 60 |
| College Station, TX | $75,820 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $74,500 | 60 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $74,150 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $73,940 | 60 |
| Beaumont, TX | $72,470 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $69,780 | 110 |
| El Paso, TX | $66,520 | 170 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| High Desert Utah | $99,820 | 30 |
| Ogden, UT | $97,090 | 150 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $88,410 | 710 |
| Utah | $88,410 | 1,200 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $88,200 | 30 |
| Provo, UT | $84,770 | 250 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Virginia | $119,880 | 40 |
| Virginia | $111,860 | 4,210 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $108,760 | 30 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $102,350 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $99,970 | 380 |
| Richmond, VA | $90,530 | 380 |
| Roanoke, VA | $90,220 | 100 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $84,330 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $65,140 | 190 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $97,350 | 40 |
| Vermont | $78,230 | 150 |
| Northern Vermont | $75,570 | 100 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $167,970 | — |
| Washington | $158,820 | 3,220 |
| Olympia, WA | $108,740 | 30 |
| Bellingham, WA | $104,240 | 40 |
| Bremerton, WA | $102,150 | 30 |
| Kennewick, WA | $96,670 | — |
| Wenatchee, WA | $94,250 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $92,600 | 90 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $109,580 | 3,020 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $108,730 | 80 |
| Appleton, WI | $99,720 | 90 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $84,140 | 100 |
| Green Bay, WI | $82,740 | 130 |
| Western Wisconsin | $82,320 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $82,240 | 510 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $81,260 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $80,830 | — |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $78,090 | 90 |
| Kenosha, WI | $77,520 | 40 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $76,740 | 50 |
| Racine, WI | $76,550 | 40 |
| Wausau, WI | $73,250 | 30 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $64,600 | 50 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $87,910 | 50 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $105,420 | 60 |