Computer Programmer Salary in North Carolina
Writes, tests, and maintains code that runs software systems and applications.
State Average
$91,544
across 19 metros
vs National Avg
-4.1%
national: $95,436
Metros Covered
19
6 above national avg
Highest Metro
$107,224
Durham-Chapel Hill
All metro areas in North Carolina
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19 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NCNC | $77K | $92K | $107K | $122K | $107K |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCNC | $69K | $87K | $104K | $121K | $104K |
| Burlington, NCNC | $70K | $87K | $103K | $119K | $103K |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCNC | $70K | $86K | $102K | $119K | $103K |
| Greenville, NCNC | $72K | $84K | $97K | $109K | $97K |
| Fayetteville, NCNC | $67K | $82K | $96K | $110K | $96K |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $59K | $77K | $95K | $113K | $95K |
| Asheville, NCNC | $56K | $75K | $95K | $115K | $95K |
| Winston-Salem, NCNC | $66K | $79K | $93K | $107K | $93K |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCNC | $56K | $74K | $93K | $111K | $93K |
| Greensboro-High Point, NCNC | $59K | $75K | $91K | $107K | $91K |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $52K | $70K | $88K | $106K | $88K |
| Goldsboro, NCNC | $40K | $64K | $87K | $110K | $87K |
| Rocky Mount, NCNC | $40K | $63K | $87K | $110K | $87K |
| Raleigh-Cary, NCNC | $39K | $63K | $87K | $110K | $87K |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $57K | $72K | $86K | $100K | $86K |
| Jacksonville, NCNC | $42K | $62K | $82K | $102K | $82K |
| Wilmington, NCNC | $43K | $60K | $78K | $96K | $78K |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCNC | $43K | $55K | $66K | $78K | $67K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.