The average pay for a SAP ABAP Programmer is $55.48 per hour.
The average pay for a SAP ABAP Programmer is $85,800 per year.
Job Description for SAP ABAP Programmer
An SAP ABAP programmer holds highly technical, specialized position that handles a large number of software issues. Individuals in this position are experts of reading and coding in a particular type of code known as ABAP, or Advanced Business Application Programming. ABAP programs are one component of the SAP database, meaning that these individuals are also highly familiar with SAP programs in general.As well as mastering the ABAP programming language, SAP ABAP programmers must also possess the technical skill to test, design, and debug various types of ABAP programs. The manner in which these individuals work with ABAP programs depends heavily on the ideology and methodology of their company, which usually provides guidelines for the development and implementation of their technological code.
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SAP ABAP Programmers sometimes move into a SAP Consultant role, where the salary is similar. A lot of SAP ABAP Programmers advance their careers by becoming ABAP Developers and SAP Software Developers. However, those positions offer $4K less and $1K less per year on average.
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Popular Skills for SAP ABAP Programmer
SAP ABAP Programmers report using a pretty varied skill set on the job. Most notably, skills in ABAP/4, SQL, Advanced Business Application Programming Language, and ABAP are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that seem to negatively impact pay include SAP ABAP. Most people familiar with ABAP also know ABAP/4.
Pay by Experience Level for SAP ABAP Programmer
Pay by Experience for a SAP ABAP Programmer has a positive trend. An entry-level SAP ABAP Programmer with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $75,000 based on 54 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A SAP ABAP Programmer with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $86,000 based on 73 salaries. An experienced SAP ABAP Programmer which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $112,000 based on 56 salaries. A SAP ABAP Programmer with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $130,000 based on 11 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
For SAP ABAP Programmers, busy San Francisco offers a higher-than-average pay rate, 32 percent above the national average. SAP ABAP Programmers will also find cushy salaries in San Diego (+19 percent) and Houston (+13 percent).
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Key Stats for SAP ABAP Programmer
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Female
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Male
84 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 5 out of 5 based on 32 votes. |
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