Computer Programmers Salary in Texas
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$99,330
Median hourly
$48
Average annual
$100,740
Employed in state
7.6K
The median annual salary for Computer Programmers in Texas is $99,330, or about $48 an hour. That is 1% lower than the national median.
Pay in Texas ranges from $60,120 at the 10th percentile to $143,300 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 7.6K people work as computer programmers in the state.
Pay distribution in Texas
10th$60,120
25th$74,290
Median$99,330
75th$127,640
90th$143,300
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- Hourly
- $47.75
- Daily
- $382
- Weekly
- $1,910
- Bi-weekly
- $3,820
- Monthly
- $8,278
- Annual
- $99,330
$99,330 a year is around the 50th percentile for Computer Programmerss in Texas. The median is $99,330.
Computer Programmers pay by metro area in Texas
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $102,240 | 3.3K |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $100,700 | N/A |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $96,440 | 1.3K |
| Waco, TX | $86,900 | 70 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $82,560 | 40 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $81,230 | 40 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $80,620 | 60 |
| Amarillo, TX | $77,570 | 60 |
| Longview, TX | $76,490 | 40 |
| Midland, TX | $75,640 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $74,500 | 60 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $72,430 | 60 |
| Lubbock, TX | $70,260 | 100 |
| El Paso, TX | $65,220 | 110 |
Other jobs in Texas
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Cashiers$32,880
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Software Developers$135,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590
- Project Management Specialists$102,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,080
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990