Median pay for computer programmers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $100,390 a year across about 110,800 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $88,990 | $61,790–$164,410 | 1,560 |
| Arkansas | $111,840 | $63,520–$167,020 | 1,050 |
| California | $116,760 | $70,310–$172,300 | 11,340 |
| Connecticut | $133,820 | $82,110–$141,920 | 1,650 |
| Florida | $93,180 | $52,810–$138,770 | 4,760 |
| Georgia | $98,380 | $65,080–$138,320 | 1,890 |
| Illinois | $72,540 | $50,640–$142,410 | 1,280 |
| Indiana | $97,000 | $67,360–$135,880 | 1,520 |
| Maryland | $125,570 | $74,470–$158,880 | 2,490 |
| Massachusetts | $128,390 | $77,060–$168,310 | 1,930 |
| Michigan | $65,860 | $35,600–$127,850 | 4,400 |
| Minnesota | $107,250 | $52,740–$125,300 | 2,070 |
| Mississippi | $85,120 | $46,500–$88,100 | 1,170 |
| Missouri | $90,420 | $54,760–$126,590 | 1,520 |
| Nebraska | $95,150 | $61,680–$154,500 | 1,090 |
| New Jersey | $104,940 | $65,000–$172,990 | 3,930 |
| New York | $103,980 | $65,970–$172,020 | 7,020 |
| North Carolina | $81,070 | $26,170–$134,780 | 4,120 |
| Ohio | $85,270 | $51,030–$134,370 | 2,100 |
| Oregon | $99,540 | $77,080–$143,450 | 1,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,180 | $60,070–$134,710 | 3,120 |
| Texas | $99,330 | $60,120–$143,300 | 7,620 |
| Virginia | $121,610 | $67,010–$182,890 | 3,070 |
| Washington | $125,620 | $84,760–$166,400 | 2,540 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Computer Programming · Computer Science · Computer Software and Media Applications · Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.