10 States Where Computer Programmers Earn the Most Money The average salary of a computer programmer certainly varies by state, and there are general patterns.

Computer-programming employment in the U.S. has reached its lowest level since 1980, according to data from the Current Population Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The fall correlates ...

They looked at factors like living cost, health insurance, average salary, and what percentage of programmers were self-employed. Some of the cities they found aren't surprising.