What are the main factors that influence a Programmer Analyst I's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Programmer Analyst 's salary?

A Programmer Analyst 's salary grows with experience: an Programmer Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $72,539, an Applications Programmer II (2-4 years)earns $94,747, an Applications Programmer III (4-7 years)earns $121,902, an Applications Programmer IV (7+ years)earns $142,846, an Applications Programmer V (7-10 years)earns $165,998,

What are the highest paying states for a Programmer Analyst I?

Programmer Analyst I salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Programmer Analyst I roles are District of Columbia $79,333, California $79,032, Massachusetts $77,979. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Programmer Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Programmer Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Programmer Analyst, Sr: $122,738; Senior Programmer Analyst: $111,230; Programmer Analyst: $96,552; IT Systems Programmer I: $79,490; Midrange Programmer I: $73,389.

How do different companies affect a Programmer Analyst I's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Programmer Analyst I roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Programmer Analyst I Salary in the United States

How much does a Programmer Analyst I make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Programmer Analyst I in the United States is $71,652 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Programmer Analyst I's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,335
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,395 to $76,721
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,519

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Programmer Analyst I Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,721	$6,393	$1,475	$37
Average	$71,652	$5,971	$1,378	$34
25th Percentile	$67,395	$5,616	$1,296	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Programmer Analyst I Salaries

A Programmer Analyst I's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Programmer Analyst I Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Programmer Analyst I's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $72,539
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,747
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,902
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $142,846
Expert (over 8 years): $165,998

Levels	Salary
Programme... Level Programmer Analyst I	$72,539
Applicati... Level Programmer Analyst I	$94,747
Applicati... Level Programmer Analyst I	$121,902
Applicati... Level Programmer Analyst I	$142,846
Applicati... Level Programmer Analyst I	$165,998

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How Do Programmer Analyst I Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Programmer Analyst Is. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $79,333.
California: $79,032.
Massachusetts: $77,979.

District of Columbia $79,333

California $79,032

Massachusetts $77,979

Washington $77,692

New Jersey $77,664

Alaska $77,563

Connecticut $76,574

New York $76,173

Hawaii $74,891

Rhode Island $74,289

Maryland $73,880

Minnesota $73,321

Colorado $73,107

Illinois $73,035

Oregon $72,763

Delaware $72,562

New Hampshire $72,436

Virginia $72,154

Pennsylvania $71,330

Nevada $70,914

North Dakota $70,778

Michigan $70,563

Wisconsin $70,484

Vermont $70,326

Texas $69,889

Maine $69,861

Arizona $69,818

Ohio $69,768

Georgia $69,108

Indiana $68,779

Wyoming $68,714

Utah $68,614

Iowa $68,571

Kansas $68,227

Louisiana $68,127

North Carolina $68,091

Missouri $68,077

Florida $67,797

Montana $67,647

Nebraska $67,503

Kentucky $67,425

South Carolina $67,138

Tennessee $66,959

Idaho $66,887

New Mexico $66,364

Oklahoma $66,249

Alabama $65,827

South Dakota $65,117

Arkansas $64,730

West Virginia $64,523

Mississippi $63,899

Top Paying Cities for Programmer Analyst Is

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $90,375
San Francisco: $89,385
Oakland: $87,501

San Jose, CA $90,375

San Francisco, CA $89,385

Oakland, CA $87,501

New York, NY $82,499

Paramus, NJ $81,496

Queens Village, NY $81,493

Passaic, NJ $81,425

Bergenfield, NJ $81,418

Stamford, CT $81,261

Huntington, NY $81,231

Newark, NJ $80,702

Bridgeport, CT $80,550

Vallejo, CA $80,408

New Brunswick, NJ $80,379

Petaluma, CA $80,336

Middlesex, NJ $80,200

Somerset, NJ $80,150

Santa Cruz, CA $80,057

Boston, MA $79,620

Monterey, CA $79,368

Seattle, WA $79,204

Santa Rosa, CA $79,190

Los Angeles, CA $79,168

Juneau, AK $78,982

Washington, DC $78,903

Orange, CA $78,648

Santa Ana, CA $78,459

Long Beach, CA $78,387

Anaheim, CA $78,373

Anchorage, AK $78,337

Santa Maria, CA $78,122

Everett, WA $78,108

Danbury, CT $77,856

Bremerton, WA $77,757

Tacoma, WA $77,499

New Suffolk, NY $77,497

Sacramento, CA $77,477

Santa Barbara, CA $77,398

Trenton, NJ $77,320

San Diego, CA $77,320

Brockton, MA $77,241

Fairbanks, AK $77,065

Lompoc, CA $76,883

Lowell, MA $76,825

Ventura, CA $76,811

Nashua, NH $76,797

Stockton, CA $76,789

Modesto, CA $76,266

Poughkeepsie, NY $76,109

Olympia, WA $75,973

Kennewick, WA $75,973

New Haven, CT $75,944

Lawrence, MA $75,686

Hartford, CT $75,614

Riverside, CA $75,600

New Bedford, MA $75,528

Richland, WA $75,528

Bakersfield, CA $75,428

San Bernardino, CA $75,399

New Britain, CT $75,392

Atlantic City, NJ $75,392

New London, CT $75,364

Norwich, CT $75,342

Portsmouth, NH $75,328

Boulder, CO $75,176

Portland, OR $75,077

Worcester, MA $75,070

Minneapolis, MN $74,848

Philadelphia, PA $74,747

Honolulu, HI $74,511

Saint Paul, MN $74,477

Vineland, NJ $74,461

Providence, RI $74,253

Chicago, IL $74,045

Bellingham, WA $73,959

Springfield, MA $73,902

Baltimore, MD $73,880

Chico, CA $73,701

Pittsfield, MA $73,508

Manchester, NH $73,372

Spokane, WA $73,056

Denver, CO $73,049

Albany, NY $72,712

Troy, NY $72,684

Nassau, NY $72,607

Schenectady, NY $72,533

Wilmington, DE $72,476

Burlington, VT $72,376

Salem, OR $72,347

Portland, ME $72,125

Yakima, WA $72,053

Rochester, MN $71,831

Reno, NV $71,795

Fresno, CA $71,795

Milwaukee, WI $71,731

Detroit, MI $71,659

Ann Arbor, MI $71,647

Allentown, PA $71,638

Colorado Springs, CO $71,516

Syracuse, NY $71,480

Carson City, NV $71,480

Houston, TX $71,380

Eugene, OR $71,344

Gary, IN $71,258

Springfield, OR $71,201

Bismarck, ND $71,186

Galveston, TX $71,136

Medford, OR $71,029

Fort Collins, CO $71,000

Concord, NH $70,964

Austin, TX $70,943

Mesa, AZ $70,792

Reading, PA $70,785

Phoenix, AZ $70,778

Dallas, TX $70,756

Saint Cloud, MN $70,688

Madison, WI $70,592

Utica, NY $70,398

Rochester, NY $70,283

Des Moines, IA $70,276

Raleigh, NC $70,269

Atlanta, GA $70,162

Battle Creek, MI $70,140

Salt Lake City, UT $70,119

Lancaster, PA $70,011

Harrisburg, PA $69,911

Kansas City, MO $69,839

Champaign, IL $69,825

Kansas City, KS $69,825

Fort Worth, TX $69,818

Columbus, OH $69,806

Boca Raton, FL $69,789

Pittsburgh, PA $69,760

Richmond, VA $69,732

Indianapolis, IN $69,717

Cleveland, OH $69,710

Las Vegas, NV $69,624

Cincinnati, OH $69,624

Petersburg, VA $69,517

Huntsville, AL $69,409

Lansing, MI $69,361

Lebanon, PA $69,352

Pueblo, CO $69,345

Appleton, WI $69,323

Buffalo, NY $69,295

Dayton, OH $69,273

Racine, WI $69,259

Charlotte, NC $69,252

Saint Louis, MO $69,230

York, PA $69,187

Elkhart, IN $69,187

Gastonia, NC $69,174

Billings, MT $69,156

Beaumont, TX $69,137

Lorain, OH $69,123

Benton Harbor, MI $69,108

Toledo, OH $69,094

Binghamton, NY $69,058

Rock Hill, SC $69,051

Rockford, IL $69,015

Springfield, IL $68,987

Elyria, OH $68,979

Fargo, ND $68,979

Flagstaff, AZ $68,929

Fort Lauderdale, FL $68,886

Duluth, MN $68,843

Miami, FL $68,843

Cheyenne, WY $68,793

Grand Forks, ND $68,793

Bangor, ME $68,635

Cedar Rapids, IA $68,557

Durham, NC $68,527

Louisville, KY $68,521

Grand Rapids, MI $68,506

Hialeah, FL $68,499

Casper, WY $68,399

Scranton, PA $68,313

New Orleans, LA $68,292

Virginia Beach, VA $68,284

Akron, OH $68,249

Peoria, IL $68,155

Sarasota, FL $68,141

Nashville, TN $68,091

Omaha, NE $68,091

Green Bay, WI $68,091

Baton Rouge, LA $68,055

Charleston, SC $68,041

Jamestown, NY $68,005

Davenport, IA $68,005

Tucson, AZ $67,969

Saint Petersburg, FL $67,926

Tampa, FL $67,912

Evansville, IN $67,869

Port Arthur, TX $67,869

Bradenton, FL $67,840

Santa Fe, NM $67,711

Orlando, FL $67,582

Clearwater, FL $67,561

Canton, OH $67,410

La Crosse, WI $67,410

Albuquerque, NM $67,367

Newport News, VA $67,360

High Point, NC $67,339

Ogden, UT $67,310

Corpus Christi, TX $67,253

Norfolk, VA $67,210

Laramie, WY $67,210

Rock Island, IL $67,167

Saginaw, MI $67,152

Jacksonville, FL $67,145

Salisbury, NC $67,131

Boise, ID $67,116

Moline, IL $67,081

Fort Myers, FL $67,059

Memphis, TN $67,045

Tulsa, OK $67,009

Waterloo, IA $66,966

Spartanburg, SC $66,894

Lincoln, NE $66,858

Fort Wayne, IN $66,844

Provo, UT $66,837

Cedar Falls, IA $66,751

San Antonio, TX $66,722

Greensboro, NC $66,694

South Bend, IN $66,687

Savannah, GA $66,608

Muskegon, MI $66,579

Birmingham, AL $66,572

Winston Salem, NC $66,537

Lake Charles, LA $66,364

Anderson, IN $66,350

Lexington, KY $66,328

Augusta, GA $66,307

Greenville, SC $66,307

Lima, OH $66,249

Wichita, KS $66,242

Tuscaloosa, AL $66,242

Columbia, SC $66,178

Springfield, OH $66,163

Asheville, NC $66,049

Bloomington, IN $65,999

Knoxville, TN $65,741

Shreveport, LA $65,734

Wilmington, NC $65,640

Roanoke, VA $65,640

Topeka, KS $65,511

Frankfort, KY $65,504

Oklahoma City, OK $65,454

Chillicothe, OH $65,425

Longview, TX $65,418

Melbourne, FL $65,411

Sioux Falls, SD $65,296

Mobile, AL $65,289

Terre Haute, IN $65,261

Altoona, PA $65,218

Amarillo, TX $65,167

Killeen, TX $65,146

Fayetteville, AR $65,089

Chattanooga, TN $65,067

Sioux City, IA $65,003

Idaho Falls, ID $64,988

Lynchburg, VA $64,931

Gainesville, FL $64,838

Portsmouth, OH $64,802

Little Rock, AR $64,788

Lafayette, LA $64,759

Youngstown, OH $64,759

Daytona Beach, FL $64,716

Clarksville, TN $64,709

Pensacola, FL $64,702

Temple, TX $64,697

Hopkinsville, KY $64,487

Erie, PA $64,472

Florence, SC $64,444

Charleston, WV $64,329

Great Falls, MT $64,293

Macon, GA $64,193

Tallahassee, FL $64,186

Fayetteville, NC $64,172

Waco, TX $64,157

Helena, MT $64,107

Pine Bluff, AR $64,080

Vincennes, IN $63,992

Lubbock, TX $63,964

Alamogordo, NM $63,921

Twin Falls, ID $63,856

Rapid City, SD $63,835

Jackson, MS $63,706

Huntington, WV $63,701

Greenville, MS $63,699

Parkersburg, WV $63,626

Montgomery, AL $63,613

Wichita Falls, TX $63,541

Springfield, MO $63,541

Biloxi, MS $63,505

Monroe, LA $63,434

Johnstown, PA $63,383

Sumter, SC $63,355

Columbus, GA $63,348

Pascagoula, MS $63,211

Abilene, TX $63,211

Kingsport, TN $63,025

Albany, GA $63,025

Gulfport, MS $63,004

Alexandria, LA $62,767

Fort Smith, AR $62,588

El Paso, TX $62,395

Las Cruces, NM $62,072

Harlingen, TX $61,890

Pocatello, ID $61,879

Florence, AL $61,786

Brownsville, TX $61,771

Mcallen, TX $61,621

Dothan, AL $61,520

Columbus, MS $61,095

Altus, OK $60,761

Lawton, OK $60,625

Pierre, SD $60,367

What Skills Can Increase a Programmer Analyst I's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 6.43% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Application Development (Mentioned in 2.53% Job Postings): Application development may refer to: Mobile application development ("app development") or the process of developing desktop application software. Mobile app development is the act or process by which a mobile app is developed for mobile devices, such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones. These applications can be pre-installed on phones during manufacturing platforms, or delivered as web applications using server-side or client-side processing (e.g., JavaScript) to provide an "application-like" experience within a Web browser.
CSS (Mentioned in 1.7% Job Postings): Cascading Style Sheets is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language such as HTML or XML. CSS is a cornerstone technology of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and JavaScript.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	6.43%
Application Development	2.53%
CSS	1.7%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Programmer Analyst I's salary.

Python: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Java: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Python	$78,101	9%
Products and Services	$76,668	7%
Java	$76,668	7%
Collaboration	$75,951	6%
Leadership	$75,951	6%
Agile	$75,951	6%

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Programmer Analyst I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Programmer Analyst I's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$67,395

Average $71,652/year

$76,721

$5,616

Average $5,971/month

$6,393

$1,296

Average $1,378/week

$1,475

$32

Average $34/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,721	$6,393	$1,475	$37
Average	$71,652	$5,971	$1,378	$34
25th Percentile	$67,395	$5,616	$1,296	$32

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Salary Trends for Programmer Analyst I

Salaries for a Programmer Analyst I can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,848 in 2023 to around $77,170 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Programmer Analyst I salary trends, .

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