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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Lua Programmer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Napa, CA (30.1% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Napa, CA $106,981 $8,915 $2,057 $51.43 Nome, AK $102,011 $8,500 $1,961 $49.04 Cupertino, CA $101,456 $8,454 $1,951 $48.78 Berkeley, CA $100,691 $8,390 $1,936 $48.41 Hanalei, HI $99,444 $8,287 $1,912 $47.81 Sitka, AK $99,066 $8,255 $1,905 $47.63 Wyoming, WY $98,075 $8,172 $1,886 $47.15 San Francisco, CA $96,886 $8,073 $1,863 $46.58 Santa Clara, CA $96,579 $8,048 $1,857 $46.43 Sunnyvale, CA $96,515 $8,042 $1,856 $46.40

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Q: How much does a Lua Programmer make?

The average annual pay for a lua programmer in the United States is $82,234 a year — that works out to approximately $39.54 an hour. The middle 80% of Lua Programmers earn between $40,000 (10th percentile) and $131,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Lua Programmer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Algorithms at $52,948 (64.4%) above Lua Programmer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Algorithms $135,182 $11,265 $2,599 $64.99 Applied Health Informatics $98,409 $8,200 $1,892 $47.31 Bioinformatics Computer Science Phd $94,474 $7,872 $1,816 $45.42 Google Machine Learning $42,584 $3,548 $818 $20.47 Google Deepmind $38,000 $3,166 $730 $18.27

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Lua Programmer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$82,234

Columbus

Ohio

$79,430

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How much does a Lua Programmer make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lua Programmer in the United States is $82,234 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.54 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,581/week or $6,852/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Lua Programmer salaries currently range between $53,500 (25th percentile) to $107,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $131,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Lua Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 53500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Lua Programmer in your area makes on average $79,430 per year, or $2,804 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $82,234. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Lua Programmer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lua Programmer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Napa, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $19,222 (23.4%), and Napa, CA, furthers that trend with another $24,747 (30.1%) above the $82,234 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Napa, CA, and Sunnyvale, 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 Lua Programmer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Napa, CA	$106,981	$8,915	$2,057	$51.43
Nome, AK	$102,011	$8,500	$1,961	$49.04
Cupertino, CA	$101,456	$8,454	$1,951	$48.78
Berkeley, CA	$100,691	$8,390	$1,936	$48.41
Hanalei, HI	$99,444	$8,287	$1,912	$47.81
Sitka, AK	$99,066	$8,255	$1,905	$47.63
Wyoming, WY	$98,075	$8,172	$1,886	$47.15
San Francisco, CA	$96,886	$8,073	$1,863	$46.58
Santa Clara, CA	$96,579	$8,048	$1,857	$46.43
Sunnyvale, CA	$96,515	$8,042	$1,856	$46.40

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

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

For example Algorithms jobs pay as much as $52,948 (64.4%) more than the average Lua Programmer salary of $82,234. If you're qualified, finding work as a Algorithms may help you make more money than that of the average Lua Programmer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Algorithms	$135,182	$11,265	$2,599	$64.99
Applied Health Informatics	$98,409	$8,200	$1,892	$47.31
Bioinformatics Computer Science Phd	$94,474	$7,872	$1,816	$45.42
Google Machine Learning	$42,584	$3,548	$818	$20.47
Google Deepmind	$38,000	$3,166	$730	$18.27

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Infographic detailing Lua Programmer salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $82,234 per year or $39.54 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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