Programming Executive Salary in the United States

How much does a Programming Executive make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Programming Executive in the United States is $128,574 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $62.

However, a Programming Executive's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $150,246
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $115,061 to $139,918
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $102,758
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Programming Executive Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Wage
75th Percentile $139,918 $11,660 $2,691 $67
Average $128,574 $10,715 $2,473 $62
25th Percentile $115,061 $9,588 $2,213 $55
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Key Factors That Influence Programming Executive Salaries

A Programming Executive'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Programming Executive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Programming Executive'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): $163,479
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $107,110
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $131,390
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $165,841
  • Expert (over 8 years): $189,132
Levels Salary
Complianc... Level Programming Executive$163,479
Complianc... Level Programming Executive$107,110
Programmi... Level Programming Executive$131,390
Complianc... Level Programming Executive$165,841
Complianc... Level Programming Executive$189,132
$163,479 0 yr
$107,110 < 2 yrs
$131,390 2-4 yrs
$165,841 5-8 yrs
$189,132 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Programming Executives

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: $162,170
  • San Francisco: $160,576
  • Oakland: $157,015

What Skills Can Increase a Programming Executive's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 6.4% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Risk Assessment (Mentioned in 2.25% Job Postings): Broadly speaking, a risk assessment is the combined effort of: identifying and analyzing potential (future) events that may negatively impact individuals, assets, and/or the environment (i.e. risk analysis); and making judgments "on the tolerability of the risk on the basis of a risk analysis" while considering influencing factors (i.e. risk evaluation).Put in simpler terms, a risk assessment analyzes what can go wrong, how likely it is to happen, what the potential consequences are, and how tolerable the identified risk is. As part of this process, the resulting determination of risk may be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative fashion. The risk assessment is an inherent part of an overall risk management strategy, which attempts to, after a risk assessment, "introduce control measures to eliminate or reduce" any potential risk-related consequences.
  • Financial Services (Mentioned in 1.45% Job Postings): A services provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of businesses that manage money. These services involve banking, brokerage, mortgages, credit cards, payment services, real estate, investment funds, taxes and accounting.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 6.4%
Risk Assessment 2.25%
Financial Services 1.45%
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 Programming Executive's salary.
  • Information Security: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Analytical Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Fintech: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Information Security
$136,288
6%
Analytical Skills
$136,288
6%
Fintech
$135,003
5%
Risk Management
$135,003
5%
AML
$133,717
4%
Financial Services
$133,717
4%
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How Education impacts a Programming Executive's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Programming Executives enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Programming Executive with a Bachelor's Degree is between $124,262 and $133,169).

Programming Executive Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Programming Executive
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 7.5%
Associates 5.8%
Bachelors 42.5%
Masters 25.2%
Doctorate 18.9%
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Programming Executive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Programming Executive'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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Programming Executive

Salaries for a Programming Executive can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $124,559 in 2023 to around $124,910 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Programming Executive salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Programming Executive Over Time

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