What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Freelance Computer Programmer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Freelance Computer Programmer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is El Segundo, CA (65.4% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Norco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage El Segundo, CA $107,493 $8,957 $2,067 $51.68 Pennington County, SD $104,608 $8,717 $2,011 $50.29 Norco, CA $103,093 $8,591 $1,982 $49.56 Ridgecrest, CA $101,934 $8,494 $1,960 $49.01 Glenwood Springs, CO $100,903 $8,408 $1,940 $48.51 Ronkonkoma, NY $100,809 $8,400 $1,938 $48.47 Burleigh County, ND $89,077 $7,423 $1,713 $42.83 Douglas County, NE $87,299 $7,274 $1,678 $41.97 Newburgh, IN $86,167 $7,180 $1,657 $41.43 Bridgeport, WV $85,818 $7,151 $1,650 $41.26

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Freelance Computer Programmer Salary

Q: How much does a Freelance Computer Programmer make?

The average annual pay for a freelance computer programmer in the United States is $64,974 a year — that works out to approximately $31.24 an hour. The middle 80% of Freelance Computer Programmers earn between $42,000 (10th percentile) and $87,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Freelance Computer Programmer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Freelance Computer Programmer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Business Marketing Management at $35,277 (54.3%) above Freelance Computer Programmer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Business Marketing Management $100,251 $8,354 $1,927 $48.20 Online Marketing Manager $85,833 $7,152 $1,650 $41.27 Senior Field Marketing Manager $84,439 $7,036 $1,623 $40.60 Search Marketing Manager $73,695 $6,141 $1,417 $35.43 Remote Social Media Marketing Manager $64,845 $5,403 $1,247 $31.18

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Freelance Computer Programmer Salary Comparison by Location

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$64,974

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How much does a Freelance Computer Programmer make?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Freelance Computer Programmer in the United States is $64,974 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,249/week or $5,414/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $95,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Freelance Computer Programmer salaries currently range between $50,500 (25th percentile) to $80,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $87,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Freelance Computer Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 29500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Freelance Computer Programmer in your area makes on average $62,758 per year, or $2,216 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $64,974. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Freelance Computer Programmer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Freelance Computer 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 Freelance Computer Programmer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Freelance Computer Programmer job is above the national average. Topping the list is El Segundo, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Norco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Norco, CA, beats the national average by $38,119 (58.7%), and El Segundo, CA, furthers that trend with another $42,519 (65.4%) above the $64,974 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 22% between El Segundo, CA, and Bridgeport, WV, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Freelance Computer Programmer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
El Segundo, CA	$107,493	$8,957	$2,067	$51.68
Pennington County, SD	$104,608	$8,717	$2,011	$50.29
Norco, CA	$103,093	$8,591	$1,982	$49.56
Ridgecrest, CA	$101,934	$8,494	$1,960	$49.01
Glenwood Springs, CO	$100,903	$8,408	$1,940	$48.51
Ronkonkoma, NY	$100,809	$8,400	$1,938	$48.47
Burleigh County, ND	$89,077	$7,423	$1,713	$42.83
Douglas County, NE	$87,299	$7,274	$1,678	$41.97
Newburgh, IN	$86,167	$7,180	$1,657	$41.43
Bridgeport, WV	$85,818	$7,151	$1,650	$41.26

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Freelance Computer Programmer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Freelance Computer Programmer category.

For example Business Marketing Management jobs pay as much as $35,277 (54.3%) more than the average Freelance Computer Programmer salary of $64,974. If you're qualified, finding work as a Business Marketing Management may help you make more money than that of the average Freelance Computer Programmer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Business Marketing Management	$100,251	$8,354	$1,927	$48.20
Online Marketing Manager	$85,833	$7,152	$1,650	$41.27
Senior Field Marketing Manager	$84,439	$7,036	$1,623	$40.60
Search Marketing Manager	$73,695	$6,141	$1,417	$35.43
Remote Social Media Marketing Manager	$64,845	$5,403	$1,247	$31.18

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