Computer Programmers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 46 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median computer programmers in the US earns $100,390 per year (92,230 employed). Gross pay is highest in Connecticut ($133,820) and lowest in South Dakota ($58,240) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Computer Programmers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmers in Connecticut | $133,820 | $96,853 | $8,071 | 72.4% | 1,650 |
| Computer Programmers in Massachusetts | $128,390 | $92,821 | $7,735 | 72.3% | 1,930 |
| Computer Programmers in Washington | $125,620 | $97,127 | $8,094 | 77.3% | 2,540 |
| Computer Programmers in Maryland | $125,570 | $91,445 | $7,620 | 72.8% | 2,490 |
| Computer Programmers in Virginia | $121,610 | $88,204 | $7,350 | 72.5% | 3,070 |
| Computer Programmers in Hawaii | $118,180 | $84,518 | $7,043 | 71.5% | 450 |
| Computer Programmers in California | $116,760 | $84,342 | $7,028 | 72.2% | 11,340 |
| Computer Programmers in Arkansas | $111,840 | $83,361 | $6,947 | 74.5% | 1,050 |
| Computer Programmers in Minnesota | $107,250 | $78,511 | $6,543 | 73.2% | 2,070 |
| Computer Programmers in New Jersey | $104,940 | $78,159 | $6,513 | 74.5% | 3,930 |
| Computer Programmers in Utah | $104,890 | $77,900 | $6,492 | 74.3% | 690 |
| Computer Programmers in Colorado | $104,610 | $78,529 | $6,544 | 75.1% | 930 |
| Computer Programmers in New York | $103,980 | $76,885 | $6,407 | 73.9% | 7,020 |
| Computer Programmers in Maine | $101,780 | $74,651 | $6,221 | 73.3% | 450 |
| Computer Programmers in Oklahoma | $99,780 | $75,081 | $6,257 | 75.2% | 990 |
| Computer Programmers in South Carolina | $99,740 | $74,170 | $6,181 | 74.4% | 790 |
| Computer Programmers in Oregon | $99,540 | $70,976 | $5,915 | 71.3% | 1,370 |
| Computer Programmers in Texas | $99,330 | $78,709 | $6,559 | 79.2% | 7,620 |
| Computer Programmers in Georgia | $98,380 | $73,557 | $6,130 | 74.8% | 1,890 |
| Computer Programmers in Indiana | $97,000 | $74,238 | $6,186 | 76.5% | 1,520 |
| Computer Programmers in Rhode Island | $96,470 | $73,696 | $6,141 | 76.4% | 250 |
| Computer Programmers in Nebraska | $95,150 | $72,318 | $6,027 | 76% | 1,090 |
| Computer Programmers in Kentucky | $94,850 | $72,355 | $6,030 | 76.3% | 950 |
| Computer Programmers in Alabama | $93,800 | $70,393 | $5,866 | 75% | 890 |
| Computer Programmers in Nevada | $93,600 | $74,678 | $6,223 | 79.8% | 840 |
| Computer Programmers in Florida | $93,180 | $74,382 | $6,199 | 79.8% | 4,760 |
| Computer Programmers in Kansas | $92,960 | $69,840 | $5,820 | 75.1% | 460 |
| Computer Programmers in North Dakota | $92,280 | $73,209 | $6,101 | 79.3% | 190 |
| Computer Programmers in Alaska | $91,700 | $73,341 | $6,112 | 80% | 530 |
| Computer Programmers in Missouri | $90,420 | $69,128 | $5,761 | 76.5% | 1,520 |
| Computer Programmers in Montana | $89,920 | $68,369 | $5,697 | 76% | — |
| Computer Programmers in Vermont | $89,560 | $68,385 | $5,699 | 76.4% | 170 |
| Computer Programmers in Pennsylvania | $89,180 | $68,830 | $5,736 | 77.2% | 3,120 |
| Computer Programmers in Idaho | $89,020 | $67,846 | $5,654 | 76.2% | — |
| Computer Programmers in Arizona | $88,990 | $69,419 | $5,785 | 78% | 1,560 |
| Computer Programmers in Ohio | $85,270 | $67,255 | $5,605 | 78.9% | 2,100 |
| Computer Programmers in Mississippi | $85,120 | $66,039 | $5,503 | 77.6% | 1,170 |
| Computer Programmers in New Mexico | $83,750 | $64,975 | $5,415 | 77.6% | 600 |
| Computer Programmers in Wyoming | $81,640 | $66,264 | $5,522 | 81.2% | 60 |
| Computer Programmers in North Carolina | $81,070 | $63,137 | $5,261 | 77.9% | 4,120 |
| Computer Programmers in Iowa | $79,180 | $62,176 | $5,181 | 78.5% | 950 |
| Computer Programmers in New Hampshire | $74,000 | $60,889 | $5,074 | 82.3% | — |
| Computer Programmers in Illinois | $72,540 | $56,416 | $4,701 | 77.8% | 1,280 |
| Computer Programmers in Michigan | $65,860 | $52,550 | $4,379 | 79.8% | 4,400 |
| Computer Programmers in West Virginia | $65,320 | $52,451 | $4,371 | 80.3% | 140 |
| Computer Programmers in South Dakota | $58,240 | $48,976 | $4,081 | 84.1% | 70 |
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