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$112,925
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Programmer is $112,925 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $94,188 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 $18,737 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Information Technology Engineer | $137,334 /yr |
| Senior Staff Information Technology Engineer | $140,860 /yr |
| Information Technology Engineering Managing Director | $236,733 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Programmer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Programmer in United States. Employers include Bloomberg L.P., Activision and UPS.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Programmer in United States
| 1 | Bloomberg L.P. | $226,095 | |
| 2 | Activision | $207,476 | |
| 3 | UPS | $199,847 | |
| 4 | Nixsol | $196,437 | |
| 5 | Meditech | $173,938 | |
| 6 | Epic Games | $170,393 | |
| 7 | Cantor Fitzgerald | $169,739 | |
| 8 | Newegg | $164,458 | |
| 9 | High Moon Studios | $162,741 | |
| 10 | GEICO | $162,232 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Programmer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Programmer in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $171,437, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $164,458, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $157,829, Insurance with a median total pay of $153,034, and Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $151,624.
Transportation & Logistics
Top paying companies in Transportation & Logistics for Senior Programmer are UPS and Penske Truck Leasing.
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What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?
Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.
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Senior Programmer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Senior Programmer is $94,188 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Programmer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1527 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Programmer employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Programmer in United States is $138,237 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Programmer in United States is $64,175 per year.
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