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Computer Programmers Salary in Alabama
Computer Programmers in Alabama earn a median $93,800 a year, 7% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AL
- $93,800 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,390 a year
- Employment
- 890
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Alabama
- Median (50%)
- $93,800 · $45.10 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $96,410 · $46.35 an hour (estimate error ±2.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $58,100 · $27.93 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $72,770 · $34.99 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $114,000 · $54.81 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $132,330 · $63.62 an hour
- Employment
- 890 (estimate error ±7.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.42
- Location quotient
- 0.71 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Programmers pay by metro area in Alabama
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $110,110 | 160 |
| Birmingham, AL | $103,750 | 120 |
| Montgomery, AL | $97,710 | 390 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $86,110 | 40 |
| Mobile, AL | $79,640 | 60 |
H-1B filings for computer programmers in Alabama
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
22 certified filings with a median offered wage of $95,940.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer programmers make in Alabama?
- The median wage for computer programmers in Alabama is $93,800 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 890 jobs in the state.
- Where in Alabama do computer programmers earn the most?
- Huntsville, AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $110,110 a year.