What are the main factors that influence a Programming Manager's salary?

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

What industry pays the highest salary for Programming Manager?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Programming Manager roles, with salaries approximately 18% above the market median.

How does experience change A Programming Manager's salary?

A Programming Manager's salary grows with experience: an Applications Programmer V (7-10 years)earns $172,124, an Applications Programming Supervisor (10+ years)earns $138,282, an Programming Manager (10+ years)earns $158,232, an Applications Programming Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $185,000, an Applications Programming Director (10+ years)earns $203,124,

What are the highest paying states for a Programming Manager?

Programming Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Programming Manager roles are District of Columbia $172,620, California $171,965, Massachusetts $169,674. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Programming Manager roles make?

Salaries for Programming Manager level roles vary by specialization: Operating Systems Programming Manager: $161,700; IT Systems Programming Manager: $161,690; Software Systems Programming Manager: $161,620; Applications Programming Project Manager: $153,500; Applications Programming Manager: $153,457.

Programming Manager Salary in Colorado

How much does a Programming Manager make in Colorado?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Programming Manager in Colorado is $159,072 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $76.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $180,890
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $149,017 to $170,492
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $139,862

10% $139,862

50% (Median) $159,072

90% $180,890

Programming Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$170,492	$14,208	$3,279	$82
Average	$159,072	$13,256	$3,059	$76
25th Percentile	$149,017	$12,418	$2,866	$72

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Key Factors That Influence Programming Manager Salaries

A Programming Manager'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 Programming Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Programming Manager'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): $172,124
Early Career (1-2 years): $138,282
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $158,232
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $185,000
Expert (over 8 years): $203,124

Levels	Salary
Applicati... Level Programming Manager	$172,124
Applicati... Level Programming Manager	$138,282
Programmi... Level Programming Manager	$158,232
Applicati... Level Programming Manager	$185,000
Applicati... Level Programming Manager	$203,124

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How Do Programming Manager 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 Programming Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $172,620.
California: $171,965.
Massachusetts: $169,674.

District of Columbia $172,620 California $171,965 Massachusetts $169,674 Washington $169,050 New Jersey $168,988 Alaska $168,769 Connecticut $166,618 New York $165,745

Hawaii $162,954 Rhode Island $161,644 Maryland $160,756 Minnesota $159,540 Colorado $159,072 Illinois $158,916 Oregon $158,324 Delaware $157,887

New Hampshire $157,613 Virginia $156,998 Pennsylvania $155,205 Nevada $154,301 North Dakota $154,005 Michigan $153,537 Wisconsin $153,366 Vermont $153,023

Texas $152,072 Maine $152,009 Arizona $151,916 Ohio $151,807 Georgia $150,372 Indiana $149,655 Wyoming $149,515 Utah $149,297

Iowa $149,203 Kansas $148,455 Louisiana $148,236 North Carolina $148,158 Missouri $148,127 Florida $147,519 Montana $147,192 Nebraska $146,880

Kentucky $146,708 South Carolina $146,085 Tennessee $145,695 Idaho $145,539 New Mexico $144,401 Oklahoma $144,152 Alabama $143,232 South Dakota $141,688

Arkansas $140,846 West Virginia $140,394 Mississippi $139,038

Top Paying Cities for Programming Managers

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:

Glen Haven: $155,957
Hygiene: $161,378
Johnstown: $156,305

Glen Haven, CO $155,957

Hygiene, CO $161,378

Johnstown, CO $156,305

Laporte, CO $154,572

Livermore, CO $154,070

Loveland, CO $155,817

Lyons, CO $161,094

Masonville, CO $154,671

Mead, CO $158,080

Milliken, CO $156,088

Niwot, CO $162,644

Red Feather Lakes, CO $154,494

Severance, CO $154,794

Timnath, CO $154,594

Wellington, CO $153,729

Windsor, CO $154,817

Brighton, CO $158,654

Ault, CO $154,523

Briggsdale, CO $154,565

Carr, CO $151,906

Eastlake, CO $159,067

Eaton, CO $155,011

Evans, CO $155,799

Fort Lupton, CO $158,202

Galeton, CO $155,026

Gilcrest, CO $156,651

Gill, CO $155,280

Greeley, CO $155,416

Henderson, CO $158,900

Hudson, CO $157,681

Keenesburg, CO $156,920

Kersey, CO $155,299

La Salle, CO $156,381

Lucerne, CO $155,249

Nunn, CO $154,031

Orchard, CO $154,546

Pierce, CO $154,621

Ohio City, CO $156,211

Parlin, CO $155,477

Penrose, CO $154,119

Pitkin, CO $156,018

Poncha Springs, CO $154,961

Powderhorn, CO $155,152

Rockvale, CO $153,419

Sargents, CO $154,699

Twin Lakes, CO $159,808

Westcliffe, CO $153,504

Wetmore, CO $152,518

Durango, CO $155,587

Cahone, CO $155,204

Cortez, CO $155,087

Dolores, CO $155,456

Dove Creek, CO $155,050

Egnar, CO $155,135

Hesperus, CO $154,228

Lewis, CO $155,478

Mancos, CO $155,084

Marvel, CO $154,223

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $154,281

Pleasant View, CO $154,758

Rico, CO $155,494

Towaoc, CO $154,440

Yellow Jacket, CO $155,293

Montrose, CO $156,075

Austin, CO $156,278

Bedrock, CO $155,096

Cedaredge, CO $156,437

Cory, CO $156,241

Crawford, CO $155,798

Delta, CO $156,072

Eckert, CO $156,317

Hotchkiss, CO $156,220

Lazear, CO $156,103

Naturita, CO $155,411

Norwood, CO $155,472

Nucla, CO $155,650

Olathe, CO $155,901

Ophir, CO $155,640

Ouray, CO $155,615

Paonia, CO $156,938

Paradox, CO $155,182

Placerville, CO $155,497

Redvale, CO $155,545

Ridgway, CO $155,594

Silverton, CO $155,332

Somerset, CO $157,413

Telluride, CO $155,670

Grand Junction, CO $157,036

Platteville, CO $156,998

Roggen, CO $155,378

Weldona, CO $154,180

Wiggins, CO $155,004

Fort Morgan, CO $154,242

Log Lane Village, CO $154,747

Akron, CO $153,124

Amherst, CO $152,633

Atwood, CO $153,660

Brush, CO $153,649

Crook, CO $153,224

Eckley, CO $152,741

Fleming, CO $153,517

Grover, CO $153,395

Haxtun, CO $153,486

Hereford, CO $152,416

Hillrose, CO $153,801

Holyoke, CO $153,021

Idalia, CO $152,254

Iliff, CO $153,626

Julesburg, CO $153,007

Lindon, CO $152,468

Merino, CO $153,794

New Raymer, CO $153,760

Otis, CO $153,261

Ovid, CO $153,060

Padroni, CO $153,236

Paoli, CO $153,487

Peetz, CO $153,194

Sedgwick, CO $153,116

Snyder, CO $153,679

Sterling, CO $153,924

Stoneham, CO $153,768

Vernon, CO $152,399

Woodrow, CO $152,786

Wray, CO $152,703

Yuma, CO $153,214

Anton, CO $152,507

Arapahoe, CO $151,305

Arriba, CO $151,853

Bethune, CO $152,078

Burlington, CO $151,936

Calhan, CO $154,340

Cascade, CO $155,609

Cheyenne Wells, CO $151,524

Cope, CO $152,435

Cripple Creek, CO $155,316

Divide, CO $155,399

Flagler, CO $152,009

Florissant, CO $155,272

Fountain, CO $154,326

Genoa, CO $151,956

Green Mountain Falls, CO $155,570

Guffey, CO $155,106

Hugo, CO $151,026

Joes, CO $152,586

Karval, CO $150,149

Kirk, CO $152,460

Kit Carson, CO $151,336

Limon, CO $152,873

Lake George, CO $155,506

Manitou Springs, CO $155,609

Matheson, CO $152,761

Peyton, CO $155,068

Ramah, CO $151,774

Rush, CO $152,136

Seibert, CO $151,945

Simla, CO $153,456

Stratton, CO $152,097

U S A F Academy, CO $155,600

Victor, CO $155,246

Vona, CO $152,034

Wild Horse, CO $151,044

Woodland Park, CO $155,481

Yoder, CO $152,722

Colorado Springs, CO $155,611

Clifton, CO $156,938

Fruita, CO $156,548

Gateway, CO $155,446

Glade Park, CO $155,983

Loma, CO $156,604

Mack, CO $156,188

Palisade, CO $156,654

Whitewater, CO $155,972

Glenwood Springs, CO $158,550

Dinosaur, CO $155,930

Aspen, CO $161,520

Snowmass Village, CO $161,513

Avon, CO $160,063

Basalt, CO $161,005

Carbondale, CO $160,406

Collbran, CO $156,499

Craig, CO $157,648

De Beque, CO $156,481

Eagle, CO $159,409

Edwards, CO $159,750

Parachute, CO $157,296

Battlement Mesa, CO $157,151

Gypsum, CO $158,615

Hamilton, CO $158,320

Hayden, CO $157,873

Maybell, CO $156,125

Meeker, CO $158,334

Meredith, CO $160,477

Mesa, CO $156,423

Minturn, CO $159,575

Molina, CO $156,330

New Castle, CO $158,002

Rangely, CO $156,565

Red Cliff, CO $159,555

Rifle, CO $157,611

Silt, CO $157,547

Slater, CO $156,899

Snowmass, CO $161,189

Wolcott, CO $159,504

Woody Creek, CO $161,509

Vail, CO $160,260

Pueblo, CO $150,887

Colorado City, CO $151,919

Aguilar, CO $152,582

Arlington, CO $149,895

Avondale, CO $151,291

Beulah, CO $151,928

Boncarbo, CO $152,656

Boone, CO $151,780

Branson, CO $151,408

Campo, CO $150,846

Cheraw, CO $151,136

Crowley, CO $151,459

Eads, CO $151,244

Fort Lyon, CO $151,077

Fowler, CO $151,510

Gardner, CO $152,993

Granada, CO $151,584

Hartman, CO $151,874

Hasty, CO $151,409

Haswell, CO $150,514

Hoehne, CO $152,410

Holly, CO $151,395

Kim, CO $151,252

La Junta, CO $151,350

Lamar, CO $151,811

Las Animas, CO $151,266

La Veta, CO $153,260

Mc Clave, CO $151,432

Manzanola, CO $151,233

Model, CO $151,464

Olney Springs, CO $150,974

Ordway, CO $150,223

Pritchett, CO $151,259

Rocky Ford, CO $151,015

Rye, CO $152,151

Sheridan Lake, CO $151,303

Springfield, CO $151,570

Sugar City, CO $149,820

Swink, CO $151,199

Trinchera, CO $151,757

Trinidad, CO $152,415

Two Buttes, CO $151,562

Vilas, CO $151,538

Walsenburg, CO $152,452

Walsh, CO $151,379

Weston, CO $152,945

Wiley, CO $151,294

Alamosa, CO $154,424

Antonito, CO $154,326

Arboles, CO $154,638

Arvada, CO $159,073

Aurora, CO $158,964

Bayfield, CO $155,073

Broomfield, CO $159,772

Commerce City, CO $158,699

Dupont, CO $159,003

Eldorado Springs, CO $162,789

Lafayette, CO $161,345

Louisville, CO $161,545

Westminster, CO $159,000

Wheat Ridge, CO $158,992

Agate, CO $153,359

Bennett, CO $157,346

Byers, CO $155,467

Castle Rock, CO $156,156

Deer Trail, CO $154,441

Elbert, CO $155,170

Elizabeth, CO $156,478

Englewood, CO $158,964

Franktown, CO $156,054

Kiowa, CO $155,352

Larkspur, CO $155,650

Littleton, CO $158,807

Lone Tree, CO $158,387

Louviers, CO $158,168

Monument, CO $155,497

Palmer Lake, CO $155,513

Parker, CO $157,808

Sedalia, CO $156,236

Strasburg, CO $156,846

Watkins, CO $158,023

Denver, CO $158,947

Thornton, CO $159,072

Boulder, CO $163,575

Golden, CO $158,980

Alma, CO $158,085

Bailey, CO $157,726

Black Hawk, CO $160,569

Bond, CO $159,488

Breckenridge, CO $158,423

Buffalo Creek, CO $157,181

Burns, CO $158,464

Central City, CO $159,666

Clark, CO $156,962

Climax, CO $158,606

Coalmont, CO $156,691

Como, CO $156,156

Conifer, CO $158,136

Cowdrey, CO $156,058

Dillon, CO $158,328

Dumont, CO $159,097

Evergreen, CO $158,704

Empire, CO $158,370

Fairplay, CO $156,301

Fraser, CO $158,550

Frisco, CO $159,306

Georgetown, CO $158,252

Granby, CO $158,127

Grand Lake, CO $158,040

Grant, CO $156,916

Hartsel, CO $155,469

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $157,915

Idaho Springs, CO $158,827

Idledale, CO $158,816

Indian Hills, CO $158,735

Jamestown, CO $163,311

Jefferson, CO $156,587

Kittredge, CO $158,751

Kremmling, CO $157,899

Leadville, CO $158,412

Mc Coy, CO $158,439

Morrison, CO $158,701

Nederland, CO $161,825

Oak Creek, CO $158,157

Parshall, CO $158,836

Phippsburg, CO $158,313

Pine, CO $157,371

Pinecliffe, CO $162,586

Rand, CO $156,702

Rollinsville, CO $161,071

Shawnee, CO $157,334

Silver Plume, CO $157,581

Steamboat Springs, CO $157,862

Tabernash, CO $158,919

Toponas, CO $158,253

Walden, CO $156,468

Ward, CO $161,400

Winter Park, CO $159,123

Yampa, CO $158,469

Silverthorne, CO $159,170

Longmont, CO $160,748

Allenspark, CO $160,018

Estes Park, CO $157,616

Bellvue, CO $155,598

Berthoud, CO $157,505

Dacono, CO $159,342

Drake, CO $155,654

Erie, CO $160,056

Firestone, CO $158,946

Fort Collins, CO $154,488

Frederick, CO $158,952

Blanca, CO $153,877

Capulin, CO $154,668

Center, CO $154,541

Chama, CO $153,350

Chimney Rock, CO $154,703

Chromo, CO $153,665

Conejos, CO $154,231

Creede, CO $155,040

Crestone, CO $153,949

Del Norte, CO $154,703

Fort Garland, CO $153,531

San Luis, CO $152,907

Homelake, CO $154,558

Hooper, CO $154,045

Ignacio, CO $154,406

Jaroso, CO $153,244

La Jara, CO $154,479

Manassa, CO $154,323

Moffat, CO $154,151

Monte Vista, CO $154,650

Mosca, CO $153,851

Pagosa Springs, CO $154,691

Romeo, CO $154,777

Saguache, CO $154,683

Sanford, CO $153,910

San Pablo, CO $153,119

South Fork, CO $154,858

Villa Grove, CO $154,359

Salida, CO $154,965

Almont, CO $158,955

Buena Vista, CO $158,712

Canon City, CO $154,275

Cimarron, CO $155,316

Coal Creek, CO $153,359

Coaldale, CO $154,586

Cotopaxi, CO $154,153

Crested Butte, CO $159,791

Florence, CO $153,118

Monarch, CO $155,290

Granite, CO $157,620

Gunnison, CO $155,436

Hillside, CO $154,095

Howard, CO $154,866

Lake City, CO $155,307

Nathrop, CO $155,431

Programming Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Programming Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 18% above the average. In contrast, Programming Manager positions in Internet or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Programming Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Programming Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$187,705	$90.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$182,933	$88.0	15%
Financial Services	$182,933	$88.0	15%
Construction	$178,161	$86.0	12%
Insurance	$174,979	$84.0	10%

Programming Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Programming Manager'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.

$149,017

Average $159,072/year

$170,492

$12,418

Average $13,256/month

$14,208

$2,866

Average $3,059/week

$3,279

$72

Average $76/hour

$82

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$170,492	$14,208	$3,279	$82
Average	$159,072	$13,256	$3,059	$76
25th Percentile	$149,017	$12,418	$2,866	$72

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