How much does a COBOL Programmer make?
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$83,918
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a COBOL Programmer is $83,918 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $77,487 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $6,431 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Cobol Programmer
Some related job titles are Computer Programmer Salaries with median pay of $74,550, Cobol Developer Salaries with median pay of $102,016, Mainframe Salaries with median pay of $84,020, Mainframe, COBOL Salaries with median pay of $111,418.
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Top Paying Industries
For a Cobol Programmer in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Cobol Programmer in United States are Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $98,143 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $96,598.
Restaurants & Food Service
The top paying company in Restaurants & Food Service for Cobol Programmer is McDonald's.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
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COBOL Programmer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a COBOL Programmer is $77,487 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a COBOL Programmer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 19 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a COBOL Programmer employees.
The highest salary for a COBOL Programmer in United States is $119,156 per year.
The lowest salary for a COBOL Programmer in United States is $50,390 per year.
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