Computer Programmers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Computer Programmers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $84,245 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.6% vs the national median of $98,670. An estimated 3,970 computer programmers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $70,680 to $93,780 depending on location.
$84,245
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$93,780
Highest paying metro
$70,680
Lowest paying metro
3,970
Employed in Pennsylvania
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inComputer Programmers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York, PA | $93,780 | $70,980 | $98,540 | 90 |
| Reading, PA | $91,840 | $70,370 | $97,650 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $88,100 | $75,140 | $119,710 | 2,130 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $87,660 | $56,220 | $99,550 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $86,120 | $65,970 | $104,440 | 600 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $86,080 | $68,470 | $107,710 | 70 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $85,510 | $70,450 | $106,920 | 130 |
| Lancaster, PA | $85,420 | $73,910 | $105,330 | 110 |
| Scranton, PA | $84,260 | $67,600 | $97,320 | 140 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $82,410 | $68,810 | $100,200 | 160 |
| State College, PA | $81,490 | $70,770 | $87,690 | 340 |
| Erie, PA | $71,830 | $50,350 | $87,050 | 60 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $70,680 | $57,390 | $82,100 | 40 |