Computer Programmers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Texas
Computer Programmers in Texas earn a median salary of $84,596 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.3% vs the national median of $98,670. An estimated 8,010 computer programmers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $66,520 to $128,270 depending on location.
$84,596
Avg median salary in Texas
$128,270
Highest paying metro
$66,520
Lowest paying metro
8,010
Employed in Texas
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inComputer Programmers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $128,270 | $96,580 | $168,330 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $103,860 | $69,720 | $224,020 | 890 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,780 | $70,970 | $130,810 | 3,620 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $96,990 | $75,940 | $123,510 | — |
| Houston, TX | $96,440 | $71,530 | $126,450 | 1,340 |
| Brownsville, TX | $92,260 | $66,680 | $107,380 | 30 |
| Waco, TX | $84,140 | $66,610 | $104,670 | 80 |
| Austin, TX | $84,140 | $63,510 | $130,250 | 1,160 |
| Amarillo, TX | $81,470 | $64,990 | $113,290 | 50 |
| Killeen, TX | $80,340 | $65,770 | $95,790 | 50 |
| Midland, TX | $79,760 | $64,330 | $101,200 | 40 |
| North Region of Texas | $79,320 | $63,060 | $100,870 | 70 |
| Longview, TX | $77,960 | $58,300 | $100,190 | 60 |
| College Station, TX | $75,820 | $61,050 | $96,810 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $74,500 | $68,100 | $98,010 | 60 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $74,150 | $61,430 | $99,640 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $73,940 | $61,410 | $93,970 | 60 |
| Beaumont, TX | $72,470 | $63,050 | $86,640 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $69,780 | $67,300 | $80,410 | 110 |
| El Paso, TX | $66,520 | $53,810 | $81,750 | 170 |