Software Programmer
Software Programmer Job Description
Computer Programmers Convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language. Develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. May program web sites.
Software Programmer Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Software Programmer is $60187 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $96482. The lowest salary reported was $36101. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Software Programmer is $28.355 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $49.32. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $7.39. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Software Programmer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1965 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Software Programmer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $44,597 – $98,855
Florida – $38,541 – $95,831
Illinois – $35,752 – $71,148
New York – $38,237 – $88,534
Pennsylvania – $40,657 – $96,349
Texas – $38,787 – $89,700
Washington – $34,947 – $82,851
These are the highest paying cities for a Software Programmer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Chicago, Illinois –
New York, New York –
San Francisco, California –
Los Angeles, California –
Dallas, Texas –
Seattle, Washington –
Austin, Texas –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Software Programmer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $60187 while in 2007 it was just $55816.37
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 82% of Software Programmers were males while 18% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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