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Programmer salary in United States

How much does a Programmer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$37.74
Average $37.74
Low $22.75
High $62.59

The average salary for a programmer is $37.74 per hour in the United States. 3.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 17, 2026).

Programmer job openings in United States

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EDM Programmer/Set Up/Operator
Decimal Engineering3.7out of 5 stars.
Coral Springs, FL
$27 - $32 an hour
Full-time
2 months ago

Highest paying companies for Programmer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Maven
 
$275,000per year
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Infojini Inc
 
$225,000per year
Epic Games
 
$214,591per year
Bowhead
 
$208,000per year
TBA
 
$200,000per year
Divihn Integration
 
$195,000per year

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Highest paying cities for Programmers near United States

  1. Austin, TX
    $65.98 per hour
  2. New York, NY
    $59.19 per hour
  3. Portland, OR
    $58.10 per hour
  4. Sugar Land, TX
    $40.65 per hour
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $39.36 per hour

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The average salary for a Programmer is $37.74 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 3.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 17, 2026.

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Programmer salaries typically range between a low of $22.75 and a high of $62.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Programmer include Austin, TX at $65.98 per hour, New York, NY at $59.19 per hour, and Portland, OR at $58.10 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).

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