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The average salary for Application Programmer is $138,913 per year or $67 per hour, with top earners making up to $220,610 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $109,834 (25th percentile) to $177,855 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1216 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Application Programmer employees.
The highest salary for Application Programmer is $177,855 per year, $14,821 per month or $86 per hour.
The lowest salary for Application Programmer is $109,834 per year, $9,153 per month or $53 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Application Programmer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $118,157 per year (estimate) and goes up to $280,093 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
Top paying industries
The top 5 paying industries for Application Programmer in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $157,375, Insurance with a median total pay of $123,743, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $121,580, Information Technology with a median total pay of $115,253, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $113,165.
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