Texas Wages 15-1251.00 - Computer Programmers

In Texas:

  • Workers on average earn $99,330.
  • 10% of workers earn $60,120 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $143,300 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $100,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $57,710 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $160,460 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$57,710$75,850$100,390$130,680$160,460
Texas$60,120$74,290$99,330$127,640$143,300
Amarillo, TX$52,100$67,020$77,570$98,710$129,250
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$59,360$74,910$100,700$135,630$175,140
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$45,760$64,390$82,560$105,470$139,640
College Station-Bryan, TX$54,440$64,960$80,620$94,640$120,520
Corpus Christi, TX$61,370$68,100$74,500$98,010$119,790
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$67,110$80,350$102,240$128,380$145,830
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$61,610$69,990$71,930$82,370$105,590
El Paso, TX$49,330$59,080$65,220$85,410$107,580
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$60,140$78,620$104,840$127,360$135,570
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$56,180$71,530$96,440$126,450$145,510
Killeen-Temple, TX$59,520$67,510$81,230$98,910$106,810
Longview, TX$42,260$60,070$76,490$97,040$120,160
Lubbock, TX$52,050$69,500$70,260$83,050$106,490
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$48,880$67,470$72,430$96,140$122,660
Midland, TX$63,230$70,460$75,640$127,650$127,690
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$47,110$67,020$74,170$105,110$134,040
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$71,050$92,510$121,120$134,190$158,720
Waco, TX$61,150$66,080$86,900$103,300$116,850

In Texas:

  • Workers on average earn $47.76 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.90 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $68.89 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.26 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $27.74 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $77.15 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$27.74$36.47$48.26$62.83$77.15
Texas$28.90$35.71$47.76$61.37$68.89
Amarillo, TX$25.05$32.22$37.30$47.46$62.14
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$28.54$36.02$48.41$65.21$84.20
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$22.00$30.96$39.69$50.71$67.14
College Station-Bryan, TX$26.17$31.23$38.76$45.50$57.94
Corpus Christi, TX$29.50$32.74$35.82$47.12$57.59
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$32.27$38.63$49.15$61.72$70.11
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$29.62$33.65$34.58$39.60$50.76
El Paso, TX$23.72$28.40$31.35$41.06$51.72
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$28.91$37.80$50.40$61.23$65.18
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$27.01$34.39$46.36$60.79$69.96
Killeen-Temple, TX$28.62$32.46$39.05$47.55$51.35
Longview, TX$20.32$28.88$36.77$46.66$57.77
Lubbock, TX$25.02$33.42$33.78$39.93$51.20
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$23.50$32.44$34.82$46.22$58.97
Midland, TX$30.40$33.88$36.36$61.37$61.39
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$22.65$32.22$35.66$50.54$64.44
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$34.16$44.47$58.23$64.51$76.31
Waco, TX$29.40$31.77$41.78$49.67$56.18