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SOC 15-1251·Computer & MathematicalOpportunity job
Computer Programmers
Median wage
$103,135
10-yr outlook
+3.4%by 2032
Openings / year
925
Workers in NY
7,090
How pay grows with experience
Computer Programmers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $68,799 |
| Median (typical) | $103,135 |
| Experienced | $133,410 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Computer Programmers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $129,363 |
| Hudson Valley | $107,662 |
| Long Island | $107,454 |
| Finger Lakes | $97,567 |
| Central New York | $96,080 |
| Southern Tier | $89,456 |
| Western New York | $88,353 |
| Capital Region | $85,206 |
| North Country | $83,246 |
| Mohawk Valley | $79,904 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Computer & Mathematical) and pay more than a Computer Programmers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$106,874 median (+$3,739) · +10.8% by 2032
- Computer Occupations, All Other$108,065 median (+$4,930) · +8.9% by 2032
- Computer Systems Analysts$108,477 median (+$5,342) · +11.4% by 2032
- Database Administrators$109,844 median (+$6,710)
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$111,755 median (+$8,620)
- Operations Research Analysts$112,416 median (+$9,282) · +6.4% by 2032
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