Average Mid-Career Computer Programmer Salary

The top respondents for the job title Computer Programmer are from the companies Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Google, Inc. and Casey's General Stores, Inc.. Reported salaries are highest at Tata Consultancy Services Limited where the average pay is $69,774. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Techmahindra Ltd, earning around $65,621. Google, Inc. pays the lowest at around $59,376. Casey's General Stores, Inc. also pays on the lower end of the scale, paying $63,877.

Skills in C# Programming Language, Java, JavaScript and C++ Programming Language are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include SQL.

An entry-level Computer Programmer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $53,003 based on 402 salaries. An early career Computer Programmer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $57,527 based on 1,014 salaries. An experienced Computer Programmer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $77,984 based on 353 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $85,171.

Employees with Computer Programmer in their job title in Boston, Massachusetts earn an average of 25.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (14.2% more) and Los Angeles, California (6.3% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Chicago, Illinois (1.5% less), St. Louis, Missouri (0.5% less) and Columbus, Ohio (0.5% less).