Entry Programmer

Entry Programmer Salary

$30K

$164K

$55,594

/year

$26.73

/hour

Entry Programmer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$55,594

Columbus

Ohio

$53,698

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    How much does an Entry Programmer make?

    As of Jun 23, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Programmer in the United States is $55,594 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,069/week or $4,632/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $164,000 and as low as $30,000, the majority of Entry Programmer salaries currently range between $35,500 (25th percentile) to $48,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $109,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 12500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Entry Programmer in your area makes on average $53,698 per year, or $1,896 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $55,594. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Programmer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry 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 Entry Programmer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Programmer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and San Carlos, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Carlos, CA, beats the national average by $11,535 (20.7%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,371 (24.1%) above the $55,594 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, 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 an Entry Programmer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $68,965

    $33.16

    Berkeley, CA

    $67,775

    $32.58

    San Carlos, CA

    $67,129

    $32.27

    Sitka, AK

    $66,973

    $32.20

    South San Francisco, CA

    $66,808

    $32.12

    San Bruno, CA

    $66,418

    $31.93

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $66,141

    $31.80

    Pittsburg, CA

    $65,661

    $31.57

    San Francisco, CA

    $65,500

    $31.49

    Santa Clara, CA

    $65,292

    $31.39

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Entry Programmer Jobs in the U.S.

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

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    Infographic detailing Entry Programmer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $55,594 per year or $26.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.