Programmer salary in United States

The average salary for a Programmer is $37.28 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 3, 2026.

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Programmer salaries typically range between a low of $22.37 and a high of $62.14 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Programmer include Los Angeles, CA at $62.43 per hour, West Columbia, SC at $44.37 per hour, and Orlando, FL at $43.55 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Programmer include Maven ($275,000 per year) and Infojini Inc ($225,000 per year).