Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA leads at $154,920 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $154,920 | $119,590–$179,860 |
| Hartford, CT | $141,920 | $101,970–$141,920 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $136,880 | $110,220–$167,020 |
| San Diego, CA | $134,130 | $101,360–$163,990 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $132,850 | $106,750–$152,490 |
| Bend, OR | $132,280 | $94,590–$148,680 |
| Portland, ME | $131,960 | $95,080–$191,670 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,730 | $77,710–$166,830 |
| Washington, DC | $130,390 | $93,490–$163,340 |
| Boston, MA | $128,900 | $102,290–$142,650 |
| Kahului, HI | $128,240 | $125,270–$128,240 |
| New York, NY | $126,750 | $94,990–$151,470 |
| Visalia, CA | $121,710 | $88,080–$121,710 |
| Worcester, MA | $119,010 | $90,010–$143,920 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $118,000 | $92,750–$125,300 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $117,020 | $94,240–$152,030 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $114,110 | $80,040–$133,610 |
| Corvallis, OR | $113,950 | $89,990–$138,060 |
| Iowa City, IA | $113,590 | $79,760–$128,520 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $112,990 | $83,740–$145,490 |
| Richmond, VA | $112,690 | $86,860–$135,670 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $111,290 | $95,190–$127,180 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $111,170 | $89,300–$118,180 |
| Trenton, NJ | $110,990 | $82,090–$127,730 |
| Huntsville, AL | $110,110 | $85,160–$139,520 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $109,690 | $83,260–$128,090 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108,830 | $77,710–$120,770 |
| Olympia, WA | $108,740 | $77,560–$117,590 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $108,060 | $87,120–$131,100 |
| Elkhart, IN | $107,850 | $107,830–$108,640 |
| Charleston, SC | $107,770 | $99,720–$135,250 |
| Pensacola, FL | $107,400 | $74,930–$107,400 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107,090 | $82,770–$132,600 |
| Greenville, NC | $106,770 | $84,380–$106,770 |
| Baltimore, MD | $106,420 | $83,010–$134,960 |
| Savannah, GA | $105,600 | $92,130–$118,360 |
| Durham, NC | $105,160 | $83,040–$128,240 |
| Denver, CO | $104,610 | $76,190–$132,220 |
| Bellingham, WA | $104,240 | $94,120–$119,170 |
| Reno, NV | $104,200 | $81,930–$135,420 |
| Birmingham, AL | $103,750 | $80,380–$120,800 |
| Eugene, OR | $103,600 | $89,340–$120,820 |
| Modesto, CA | $103,250 | $77,820–$112,700 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $103,070 | $80,830–$131,260 |
| Salem, OR | $103,040 | $91,390–$123,230 |
| Sacramento, CA | $102,600 | $84,010–$130,980 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $102,300 | $68,570–$102,300 |
| Dallas, TX | $102,240 | $80,350–$128,380 |
| Bremerton, WA | $102,150 | $80,430–$121,940 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $102,070 | $85,790–$131,380 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.