Profession
Computer Programmers
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
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Salary data
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🇺🇸 United States2025
10102018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 1010
GroupMen
Median110,812 USD
Average110,812 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median73,112 USD
Average73,112 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
15-1251SOC 2018 15-1251
GroupAll
Median100,390 USD
Average105,170 USD
Middle 50%75,850 USD - 130,680 USD
Decile range57,710 USD - 160,460 USD
Bottom decile57,710 USD
Top decile160,460 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
15-1251SOC 2018 15-1251
GroupAll
Median93,800 USD
Average96,410 USD
Middle 50%72,770 USD - 114,000 USD
Decile range58,100 USD - 132,330 USD
Bottom decile58,100 USD
Top decile132,330 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
15-1251SOC 2018 15-1251
GroupAll
Median91,700 USD
Average98,240 USD
Middle 50%79,260 USD - 115,880 USD
Decile range64,150 USD - 138,530 USD
Bottom decile64,150 USD
Top decile138,530 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
15-1251SOC 2018 15-1251
GroupAll
Median88,990 USD
Average102,710 USD
Middle 50%73,850 USD - 127,070 USD
Decile range61,790 USD - 164,410 USD
Bottom decile61,790 USD
Top decile164,410 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
15-1251SOC 2018 15-1251
GroupAll
Median111,840 USD
Average112,070 USD
Middle 50%80,050 USD - 136,880 USD
Decile range63,520 USD - 167,020 USD
Bottom decile63,520 USD
Top decile167,020 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
15-1251SOC 2018 15-1251
GroupAll
Median116,760 USD
Average119,900 USD
Middle 50%83,490 USD - 148,740 USD
Decile range70,310 USD - 172,300 USD
Bottom decile70,310 USD
Top decile172,300 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
15-1251SOC 2018 15-1251
GroupAll
Median104,610 USD
Average119,260 USD
Middle 50%76,190 USD - 159,810 USD
Decile range68,320 USD - 199,830 USD
Bottom decile68,320 USD
Top decile199,830 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
15-1251SOC 2018 15-1251
GroupAll
Median133,820 USD
Average121,270 USD
Middle 50%97,630 USD - 141,920 USD
Decile range82,110 USD - 141,920 USD
Bottom decile82,110 USD
Top decile141,920 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
15-1251SOC 2018 15-1251
GroupAll
Median93,180 USD
Average96,940 USD
Middle 50%67,700 USD - 119,330 USD
Decile range52,810 USD - 138,770 USD
Bottom decile52,810 USD
Top decile138,770 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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