How much do computer programmers make in Pennsylvania?

The median wage for computer programmers in Pennsylvania is $89,180 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,120 jobs in the state.

Where in Pennsylvania do computer programmers earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $101,420 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Computer Programmers Salary in Pennsylvania

Computer Programmers in Pennsylvania earn a median $89,180 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.

Median in PA: $89,180 a year
U.S. median: $100,390 a year
Employment: 3,120
Location quotient: 0.87; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Pennsylvania

10%: $60,070Median: $89,18090%: $134,710

Median (50%): $89,180 · $42.87 an hour
Mean (average): $95,820 · $46.07 an hour (estimate error ±3.0%)
10th percentile: $60,070 · $28.88 an hour
25th percentile: $76,230 · $36.65 an hour
75th percentile: $109,740 · $52.76 an hour
90th percentile: $134,710 · $64.76 an hour
Employment: 3,120 (estimate error ±16.2%)
Jobs per 1,000: 0.52
Location quotient: 0.87 (1.00 = national share)

Computer Programmers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$101,420	1,770
Reading, PA	$98,690	60
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$93,510	120
York-Hanover, PA	$91,760	80
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$88,180	130
State College, PA	$87,610	40
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$86,450	140
Pittsburgh, PA	$85,340	420
Lancaster, PA	$83,990	100
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$80,150	40
Erie, PA	$78,060	40
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$75,980	40

H-1B filings for computer programmers in Pennsylvania

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

333 certified filings with a median offered wage of $84,000.

Frequently asked questions

How much do computer programmers make in Pennsylvania?: The median wage for computer programmers in Pennsylvania is $89,180 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,120 jobs in the state.
Where in Pennsylvania do computer programmers earn the most?: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $101,420 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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