What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Contract Rpg Programmer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Contract Rpg Programmer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (27.1% above average), followed by Beverly, MA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $118,663 $9,888 $2,281 $57.05 Beverly, MA $116,473 $9,706 $2,239 $56.00 Nome, AK $115,820 $9,651 $2,227 $55.68 Glenwood Springs, CO $114,460 $9,538 $2,201 $55.03 Berkeley, CA $114,321 $9,526 $2,198 $54.96 Atherton, CA $113,158 $9,429 $2,176 $54.40 Sitka, AK $112,476 $9,373 $2,163 $54.08 Justin, TX $110,263 $9,188 $2,120 $53.01 San Francisco, CA $110,002 $9,166 $2,115 $52.89 Livermore, CA $109,517 $9,126 $2,106 $52.65

Contract Rpg Programmer

Contract Rpg Programmer Salary

Q: How much does a Contract Rpg Programmer make?

The average annual pay for a contract rpg programmer in the United States is $93,366 a year — that works out to approximately $44.89 an hour. The middle 80% of Contract Rpg Programmers earn between $70,000 (10th percentile) and $122,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 2 Best Paying Related Contract Rpg Programmer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Contract Rpg Programmer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is As400 Rpg Programmer at $0 (0.0%) above Contract Rpg Programmer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage As400 Rpg Programmer $93,366 $7,780 $1,795 $44.89 Rpg Consultant $85,437 $7,119 $1,643 $41.08

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Contract Rpg Programmer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$93,366

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Ohio

$90,182

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How much does a Contract Rpg Programmer make?

As of May 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Contract Rpg Programmer in the United States is $93,366 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,795/week or $7,780/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $129,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Contract Rpg Programmer salaries currently range between $83,500 (25th percentile) to $107,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $122,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Contract Rpg Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 23500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Contract Rpg Programmer in your area makes on average $90,182 per year, or $3,184 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $93,366. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Contract Rpg Programmer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Contract Rpg Programmer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Contract Rpg Programmer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Contract Rpg Programmer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $22,454 (24.0%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $25,297 (27.1%) above the $93,366 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Contract Rpg Programmer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Pennington County, SD, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Contract Rpg Programmer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$118,663	$9,888	$2,281	$57.05
Beverly, MA	$116,473	$9,706	$2,239	$56.00
Nome, AK	$115,820	$9,651	$2,227	$55.68
Glenwood Springs, CO	$114,460	$9,538	$2,201	$55.03
Berkeley, CA	$114,321	$9,526	$2,198	$54.96
Atherton, CA	$113,158	$9,429	$2,176	$54.40
Sitka, AK	$112,476	$9,373	$2,163	$54.08
Justin, TX	$110,263	$9,188	$2,120	$53.01
San Francisco, CA	$110,002	$9,166	$2,115	$52.89
Livermore, CA	$109,517	$9,126	$2,106	$52.65

What are Top 2 Best Paying Related Contract Rpg Programmer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Contract Rpg Programmer job category, we found that As400 Rpg Programmer jobs have average salaries similar than Contract Rpg Programmer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
As400 Rpg Programmer	$93,366	$7,780	$1,795	$44.89
Rpg Consultant	$85,437	$7,119	$1,643	$41.08

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