Server Programmer

Server Programmer Salary

$14K

$93K

$135K

$84,944

/year

$40.84

/hour

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How much does a Server Programmer make?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Server Programmer in the United States is $84,944 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.84 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,633/week or $7,078/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $135,000 and as low as $14,000, the majority of Server Programmer salaries currently range between $62,500 (25th percentile) to $106,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $118,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Server Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 43500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Server Programmer in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $84,944 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $84,944. Ohio ranks number 45 out of 50 states nationwide for Server Programmer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Server Programmer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Francisco, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, CA, beats the national average by $11,940 (14.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $16,865 (19.9%) above the $84,944 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Green River, WY, 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 Server Programmer role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$101,809

$48.95

San Francisco, CA

$97,734

$46.99

Sunnyvale, CA

$96,884

$46.58

Santa Clara, CA

$96,447

$46.37

Fremont, CA

$96,162

$46.23

Daly City, CA

$95,350

$45.84

Berkeley, CA

$94,883

$45.62

San Jose, CA

$94,806

$45.58

Santa Rosa, CA

$94,568

$45.47

Livermore, CA

$94,390

$45.38

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

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

For example Software Engineer 3 jobs pay as much as $50,702 (59.7%) more than the average Server Programmer salary of $84,944. If you're qualified, finding work as a Software Engineer 3 may help you make more money than that of the average Server Programmer position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Software Engineer 3

$135,646

$65.21

Web Performance Engineer

$122,736

$59.01

Html Css Developer

$110,412

$53.08

Java Web Developer

$102,264

$49.17

Computer Software Programmer Net

$94,960

$45.65

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Server Programmer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $84,944 per year or $40.84 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.