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Computer Programmers salary in Reading, PA

The median computer programmers in Reading, PA earns $98,690 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,269 a month.

10th percentile
$64,240
25th percentile
$74,660
Median percentile
$98,690
75th percentile
$108,510
90th percentile
$135,080

Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$75,229 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,690
Federal income tax−$12,882
Social Security + Medicare−$7,550
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$3,030
Monthly take-home$6,269
Every two weeks$2,893

Does it go far here?

$101,679Median pay in Reading, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,181 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Reading, PA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$133,900
Sales Managers$129,230
Software Developers$120,920
Medical and Health Services Managers$102,620
General and Operations Managers$99,920
Registered Nurses$98,470
Project Management Specialists$98,040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$87,060

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