Computer Programmer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A computer programmer earns a median of $100,390 a year ($48.26 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $105,170. About 92,230 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $100,390
- Gross pay
- $3,861.15
- Federal income tax
- −$509.84
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$239.39
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$55.99
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,055.94
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $100,390
- Federal
- $13,256
- FICA
- $7,680
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $79,454
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Computer Programmer salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $133,820 | $121,270 | 1,650 |
| Massachusetts | $128,390 | $127,520 | 1,930 |
| Washington | $125,620 | $126,540 | 2,540 |
| Maryland | $125,570 | $117,210 | 2,490 |
| Virginia | $121,610 | $122,060 | 3,070 |
| Hawaii | $118,180 | $111,530 | 450 |
| California | $116,760 | $119,900 | 11,340 |
| Arkansas | $111,840 | $112,070 | 1,050 |
| Minnesota | $107,250 | $100,530 | 2,070 |
| New Jersey | $104,940 | $114,950 | 3,930 |
| Utah | $104,890 | $103,490 | 690 |
| Colorado | $104,610 | $119,260 | 930 |
| New York | $103,980 | $115,900 | 7,020 |
| Maine | $101,780 | $117,430 | 450 |
| Oklahoma | $99,780 | $119,380 | 990 |
| South Carolina | $99,740 | $100,720 | 790 |
| Oregon | $99,540 | $110,390 | 1,370 |
| Texas | $99,330 | $100,740 | 7,620 |
| Georgia | $98,380 | $101,520 | 1,890 |
| Indiana | $97,000 | $98,340 | 1,520 |
| Rhode Island | $96,470 | $105,300 | 250 |
| Nebraska | $95,150 | $99,020 | 1,090 |
| Kentucky | $94,850 | $101,200 | 950 |
| Alabama | $93,800 | $96,410 | 890 |
| Nevada | $93,600 | $102,130 | 840 |
| Florida | $93,180 | $96,940 | 4,760 |
| Kansas | $92,960 | $99,410 | 460 |
| North Dakota | $92,280 | $97,550 | 190 |
| Alaska | $91,700 | $98,240 | 530 |
| Missouri | $90,420 | $91,390 | 1,520 |
| Montana | $89,920 | $91,670 | — |
| Vermont | $89,560 | $88,720 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,180 | $95,820 | 3,120 |
| Idaho | $89,020 | $90,990 | — |
| Arizona | $88,990 | $102,710 | 1,560 |
| Ohio | $85,270 | $93,010 | 2,100 |
| Mississippi | $85,120 | $75,920 | 1,170 |
| New Mexico | $83,750 | $91,280 | 600 |
| Wyoming | $81,640 | $88,620 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $81,070 | $81,740 | 4,120 |
| Iowa | $79,180 | $87,010 | 950 |
| New Hampshire | $74,000 | $79,720 | — |
| Illinois | $72,540 | $87,660 | 1,280 |
| Michigan | $65,860 | $77,870 | 4,400 |
| West Virginia | $65,320 | $75,360 | 140 |
| South Dakota | $58,240 | $67,940 | 70 |
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BLS occupation: Computer Programmers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 15-1251). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a computer programmer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $48.26; the average is $50.56.
Which state pays computer programmers the most?
Connecticut ($133,820 median), followed by Massachusetts and Washington.
What is the salary range for a computer programmer?
The bottom 10% earn under $57,710 and the top 10% earn over $160,460 a year.
How much is $100,390 after taxes?
About $79,454 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $73,058 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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