Application Programmer Salary in Alabama

How much does an Application Programmer make in Alabama?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Application Programmer in Alabama is $86,008 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $98,741
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,014 to $92,673
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,826

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Application Programmer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,673	$7,723	$1,782	$45
Average	$86,008	$7,167	$1,654	$41
25th Percentile	$77,014	$6,418	$1,481	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Application Programmer Salaries

An Application Programmer'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 Application Programmer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Application Programmer'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): $66,327
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,633
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,462
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,613
Expert (over 8 years): $151,782

Levels	Salary
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$66,327
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$86,633
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$111,462
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$130,613
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$151,782

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How Do Application Programmer 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 Application Programmers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $103,655.
California: $103,262.
Massachusetts: $101,886.

District of Columbia $103,655 California $103,262 Massachusetts $101,886 Washington $101,511 New Jersey $101,474 Alaska $101,343 Connecticut $100,051 New York $99,527

Hawaii $97,851 Rhode Island $97,064 Maryland $96,531 Minnesota $95,801 Colorado $95,520 Illinois $95,426 Oregon $95,070 Delaware $94,808

New Hampshire $94,643 Virginia $94,275 Pennsylvania $93,198 Nevada $92,655 North Dakota $92,477 Michigan $92,196 Wisconsin $92,093 Vermont $91,887

Texas $91,316 Maine $91,279 Arizona $91,223 Ohio $91,157 Georgia $90,296 Indiana $89,865 Wyoming $89,781 Utah $89,650

Iowa $89,594 Kansas $89,144 Louisiana $89,013 North Carolina $88,966 Missouri $88,948 Florida $88,583 Montana $88,386 Nebraska $88,199

Kentucky $88,096 South Carolina $87,721 Tennessee $87,487 Idaho $87,394 New Mexico $86,710 Oklahoma $86,560 Alabama $86,008 South Dakota $85,081

Arkansas $84,576 West Virginia $84,304 Mississippi $83,490

Top Paying Cities for Application Programmers

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:

West Greene: $83,031
Jasper: $84,929
Addison: $83,521

West Greene, AL $83,031 Jasper, AL $84,929 Addison, AL $83,521 Arley, AL $84,138 Bankston, AL $83,442 Bear Creek, AL $82,639 Beaverton, AL $82,260 Belk, AL $83,012

Berry, AL $84,870 Brilliant, AL $82,669 Carbon Hill, AL $83,488 Cordova, AL $85,604 Delmar, AL $82,922 Detroit, AL $82,051 Double Springs, AL $83,290 Eldridge, AL $82,920

Fayette, AL $82,979 Glen Allen, AL $83,026 Goodsprings, AL $85,537 Guin, AL $82,634 Hackleburg, AL $82,480 Haleyville, AL $82,939 Hamilton, AL $82,472 Hodges, AL $81,909

Houston, AL $83,155 Kansas, AL $83,468 Kennedy, AL $82,876 Lynn, AL $83,023 Millport, AL $80,896 Natural Bridge, AL $83,004 Nauvoo, AL $83,539 Oakman, AL $85,174

Parrish, AL $85,315 Phil Campbell, AL $82,448 Red Bay, AL $81,799 Sipsey, AL $85,547 Pinson, AL $86,163 Pleasant Grove, AL $86,829 Quinton, AL $85,991 Ragland, AL $84,413

Remlap, AL $85,695 Riverside, AL $84,570 Rockford, AL $83,121 Saginaw, AL $86,119 Sayre, AL $86,163 Shannon, AL $86,858 Shelby, AL $84,624 Siluria, AL $86,119

Springville, AL $85,285 Sterrett, AL $86,147 Sumiton, AL $85,913 Sycamore, AL $84,110 Sylacauga, AL $84,072 Talladega, AL $83,968 Thorsby, AL $83,493 Trafford, AL $85,799

Trussville, AL $86,162 Union Grove, AL $88,648 Vandiver, AL $86,107 Vincent, AL $85,622 Vinemont, AL $84,842 Warrior, AL $85,845 Watson, AL $86,875 Wattsville, AL $85,386

Weogufka, AL $83,208 West Blocton, AL $85,064 Westover, AL $86,004 Wilsonville, AL $85,581 Wilton, AL $85,001 Woodstock, AL $85,286 Birmingham, AL $86,982 Moody, AL $85,995

Adamsville, AL $86,618 Adger, AL $85,666 Alabaster, AL $85,962 Alexander City, AL $82,815 Allgood, AL $85,299 Alpine, AL $84,849 Alton, AL $86,393 Arab, AL $87,271

Baileyton, AL $86,958 Bessemer, AL $86,704 Blountsville, AL $84,650 Bon Air, AL $84,734 Bremen, AL $85,453 Brent, AL $84,926 Brierfield, AL $84,718 Brookside, AL $86,732

Burnwell, AL $86,037 Calera, AL $85,086 Cardiff, AL $86,726 Centreville, AL $84,380 Chelsea, AL $86,248 Childersburg, AL $85,091 Clanton, AL $83,447 Clay, AL $86,072

Cleveland, AL $85,300 Columbiana, AL $85,564 Clopton, AL $81,211 Marion Junction, AL $82,268 Minter, AL $82,349 Morvin, AL $81,924 Myrtlewood, AL $82,046 Nanafalia, AL $82,439

Newbern, AL $83,233 Oak Hill, AL $82,175 Orrville, AL $82,416 Pine Apple, AL $82,152 Pine Hill, AL $82,260 Safford, AL $82,124 Sardis, AL $82,472 Sawyerville, AL $83,857

Sweet Water, AL $82,201 Thomaston, AL $82,152 Thomasville, AL $82,300 Tyler, AL $82,686 Uniontown, AL $82,528 Stanton, AL $83,057 Randolph, AL $83,695 Lawley, AL $83,119

Opelika, AL $82,524 Auburn, AL $82,524 Auburn University, AL $82,512 Camp Hill, AL $82,410 Cottonton, AL $82,615 Cusseta, AL $82,538 Dadeville, AL $82,516 Valley, AL $82,598

Five Points, AL $83,168 Fort Mitchell, AL $82,699 Hatchechubbee, AL $82,598 Holy Trinity, AL $82,610 Hurtsboro, AL $82,538 Jacksons Gap, AL $82,638 Lafayette, AL $82,620 Lanett, AL $82,480

Loachapoka, AL $82,465 Notasulga, AL $82,551 Phenix City, AL $82,769 Pittsview, AL $82,596 Salem, AL $82,687 Seale, AL $82,683 Smiths Station, AL $82,740 Waverly, AL $82,553

Bellamy, AL $82,230 Butler, AL $82,235 Cuba, AL $82,152 Gilbertown, AL $82,254 Jachin, AL $82,186 Lisman, AL $82,192 Melvin, AL $82,044 Needham, AL $82,225

Pennington, AL $82,217 Silas, AL $82,187 Cook Springs, AL $85,635 Crane Hill, AL $84,490 Cropwell, AL $85,343 Cullman, AL $84,749 Docena, AL $86,981 Dolomite, AL $86,933

Dora, AL $86,138 Empire, AL $85,702 Fairfield, AL $86,982 Fultondale, AL $86,982 Garden City, AL $85,275 Gardendale, AL $86,559 Goodwater, AL $82,920 Graysville, AL $86,491

Green Pond, AL $85,380 Hanceville, AL $85,265 Harpersville, AL $85,566 Hayden, AL $85,505 Helena, AL $86,051 Hollins, AL $83,088 Holly Pond, AL $85,211 Jemison, AL $84,201

Joppa, AL $87,059 Kellyton, AL $82,930 Kimberly, AL $86,096 Leeds, AL $86,433 Lincoln, AL $84,068 Locust Fork, AL $85,534 Logan, AL $84,266 Mc Calla, AL $85,753

Margaret, AL $85,701 Maylene, AL $85,957 Montevallo, AL $85,501 Morris, AL $86,357 Mount Olive, AL $86,651 Mulga, AL $86,574 New Castle, AL $86,849 Odenville, AL $85,547

Oneonta, AL $85,035 Palmerdale, AL $86,110 Pelham, AL $86,460 Toxey, AL $82,196 Ward, AL $82,162 York, AL $82,240 Coffee Springs, AL $81,556 Columbia, AL $80,674

Cottonwood, AL $80,656 Cowarts, AL $80,363 Daleville, AL $80,821 Elba, AL $81,960 Enterprise, AL $81,094 Geneva, AL $81,706 Gordon, AL $80,940 Hartford, AL $80,895

Headland, AL $80,434 Jack, AL $81,895 Malvern, AL $80,497 Midland City, AL $80,412 New Brockton, AL $81,682 Newton, AL $80,548 Newville, AL $80,668 Ozark, AL $80,807

Fort Rucker, AL $80,746 Pansey, AL $80,707 Pinckard, AL $80,464 Shorterville, AL $81,301 Skipperville, AL $80,917 Slocomb, AL $80,651 Webb, AL $80,371 Evergreen, AL $82,211

Andalusia, AL $82,403 Beatrice, AL $82,121 Brewton, AL $82,815 Brooklyn, AL $82,336 Castleberry, AL $82,256 Coy, AL $82,195 Dickinson, AL $82,239 Excel, AL $82,505

Flomaton, AL $83,272 Florala, AL $82,381 Franklin, AL $82,130 Frisco City, AL $82,291 Fulton, AL $82,495 Goodway, AL $82,598 Grove Hill, AL $82,288 Kinston, AL $82,003

Lenox, AL $82,277 Lockhart, AL $82,819 Mc Kenzie, AL $82,184 Megargel, AL $82,326 Mexia, AL $82,378 Monroeville, AL $82,377 Opp, AL $82,303 Perdue Hill, AL $81,970

Peterman, AL $82,156 Range, AL $82,235 Red Level, AL $82,189 Repton, AL $82,192 River Falls, AL $82,380 Samson, AL $81,973 Uriah, AL $82,642 Vredenburgh, AL $82,123

Whatley, AL $82,156 Wing, AL $82,545 Jackson, AL $82,482 Atmore, AL $83,090 Axis, AL $84,633 Bay Minette, AL $84,456 Bayou La Batre, AL $83,179 Bon Secour, AL $83,612

Bucks, AL $84,497 Calvert, AL $83,881 Carlton, AL $82,806 Chatom, AL $82,486 Chunchula, AL $84,434 Citronelle, AL $83,811 Coden, AL $83,343 Coffeeville, AL $82,149

Creola, AL $84,909 Daphne, AL $85,005 Spanish Fort, AL $85,176 Dauphin Island, AL $82,861 Deer Park, AL $82,972 Elberta, AL $84,178 Fairhope, AL $84,535 Foley, AL $83,780

Frankville, AL $82,178 Fruitdale, AL $82,652 Gainestown, AL $82,458 Grand Bay, AL $82,953 Gulf Shores, AL $83,537 Huxford, AL $82,915 Irvington, AL $83,739 Leroy, AL $82,598

Lillian, AL $84,390 Little River, AL $82,964 Loxley, AL $84,568 Mc Intosh, AL $83,429 Magnolia Springs, AL $83,958 Malcolm, AL $83,508 Millry, AL $82,182 Montrose, AL $85,018

Mount Vernon, AL $84,174 Orange Beach, AL $84,058 Perdido, AL $83,796 Point Clear, AL $84,602 Robertsdale, AL $84,123 Saint Elmo, AL $83,751 Saint Stephens, AL $82,289 Saraland, AL $85,034

Satsuma, AL $85,070 Seminole, AL $84,326 Semmes, AL $84,716 Silverhill, AL $84,375 Stapleton, AL $84,707 Stockton, AL $83,777 Summerdale, AL $84,007 Sunflower, AL $82,953

Theodore, AL $84,593 Tibbie, AL $82,818 Vinegar Bend, AL $83,074 Wagarville, AL $82,633 Wilmer, AL $84,138 Mobile, AL $85,306 Eight Mile, AL $85,019 Selma, AL $82,991

Alberta, AL $82,221 Annemanie, AL $82,245 Arlington, AL $82,245 Boykin, AL $82,325 Camden, AL $82,244 Campbell, AL $81,923 Catherine, AL $82,115 Demopolis, AL $82,475

Dixons Mills, AL $82,340 Faunsdale, AL $82,469 Forkland, AL $83,244 Furman, AL $82,304 Gallion, AL $82,651 Greensboro, AL $83,829 Jefferson, AL $82,382 Linden, AL $82,273

Jones, AL $82,958 Maplesville, AL $83,129 Lower Peach Tree, AL $82,175 Lowndesboro, AL $82,878 Mc Williams, AL $82,128 Magnolia, AL $82,150 Marion, AL $83,398 Ramer, AL $82,797

Rutledge, AL $82,239 Shorter, AL $82,759 Tallassee, AL $82,738 Troy, AL $82,280 Titus, AL $82,987 Tuskegee, AL $82,539 Tuskegee Institute, AL $82,908 Union Springs, AL $82,405

Verbena, AL $83,093 Wetumpka, AL $82,922 Montgomery, AL $83,115 Anniston, AL $83,262 Oxford, AL $83,126 Alexandria, AL $83,108 Ashland, AL $82,686 Bynum, AL $83,458

Choccolocco, AL $82,807 Cragford, AL $82,188 Daviston, AL $82,359 De Armanville, AL $82,807 Delta, AL $82,354 Eastaboga, AL $83,654 Edwardsville, AL $83,125 Fruithurst, AL $83,435

Graham, AL $83,869 Heflin, AL $82,685 Jacksonville, AL $82,607 Lineville, AL $82,516 Millerville, AL $82,835 Munford, AL $83,329 Muscadine, AL $84,287 Ohatchee, AL $83,479

Piedmont, AL $82,505 Ranburne, AL $84,043 Roanoke, AL $83,133 Spring Garden, AL $82,834 Wadley, AL $82,510 Weaver, AL $82,935 Wedowee, AL $82,328 Wellington, AL $82,876

Woodland, AL $83,395 Dothan, AL $80,382 Abbeville, AL $81,235 Ariton, AL $81,161 Ashford, AL $80,521 Bellwood, AL $80,982 Black, AL $81,161 Chancellor, AL $81,136

Sulligent, AL $81,615 Townley, AL $83,939 Vernon, AL $81,468 Vina, AL $81,952 Winfield, AL $82,788 Decatur, AL $86,805 Anderson, AL $83,138 Athens, AL $85,437

Belle Mina, AL $88,818 Cherokee, AL $81,168 Cloverdale, AL $80,840 Courtland, AL $82,647 Danville, AL $84,207 Elkmont, AL $86,008 Eva, AL $87,177 Falkville, AL $86,042

Florence, AL $80,728 Hartselle, AL $86,536 Hillsboro, AL $83,760 Killen, AL $80,940 Leighton, AL $80,981 Lester, AL $84,299 Lexington, AL $81,726 Mooresville, AL $88,723

Moulton, AL $83,818 Mount Hope, AL $82,300 Rogersville, AL $82,127 Russellville, AL $81,258 Sheffield, AL $80,728 Muscle Shoals, AL $80,750 Spruce Pine, AL $81,511 Plantersville, AL $83,058

Somerville, AL $88,661 Tanner, AL $87,861 Town Creek, AL $81,712 Trinity, AL $84,637 Tuscumbia, AL $80,849 Waterloo, AL $81,272 Ardmore, AL $88,397 Bridgeport, AL $84,619

Brownsboro, AL $90,689 Capshaw, AL $86,855 Dutton, AL $84,626 Estillfork, AL $87,272 Fackler, AL $85,739 Grant, AL $88,475 Gurley, AL $90,376 Harvest, AL $89,876

Hazel Green, AL $89,488 Hollytree, AL $89,053 Hollywood, AL $85,582 Laceys Spring, AL $89,604 Langston, AL $86,824 Madison, AL $89,379 Meridianville, AL $90,398 New Hope, AL $89,371

New Market, AL $89,405 Normal, AL $90,546 Owens Cross Roads, AL $90,423 Paint Rock, AL $89,594 Pisgah, AL $84,547 Princeton, AL $88,973 Ryland, AL $90,689 Scottsboro, AL $87,144

Section, AL $85,779 Stevenson, AL $84,906 Toney, AL $89,693 Trenton, AL $88,662 Valhermoso Springs, AL $89,603 Woodville, AL $88,890 Huntsville, AL $90,689 Vance, AL $85,574

Pell City, AL $85,012 Tuscaloosa, AL $86,551 Abernant, AL $85,400 Akron, AL $84,991 Aliceville, AL $82,869 Boligee, AL $83,219 Brookwood, AL $85,642 Buhl, AL $86,120

Carrollton, AL $82,118 Clinton, AL $84,099 Coaling, AL $86,056 Coker, AL $86,255 Cottondale, AL $86,131 Duncanville, AL $86,024 Echola, AL $85,762 Elrod, AL $85,030

Emelle, AL $82,471 Epes, AL $82,630 Ethelsville, AL $80,708 Eutaw, AL $84,334 Fosters, AL $86,075 Gainesville, AL $82,889 Gordo, AL $84,864 Kellerman, AL $85,778

Knoxville, AL $85,508 Livingston, AL $82,601 Mc Shan, AL $81,673 Northport, AL $86,553 Moundville, AL $85,608 Panola, AL $82,637 Peterson, AL $85,778 Ralph, AL $85,705

Reform, AL $82,600 Samantha, AL $85,385 Gadsden, AL $82,861 Rainbow City, AL $83,768 Albertville, AL $85,305 Altoona, AL $84,155 Ashville, AL $84,114 Attalla, AL $83,222

Boaz, AL $83,899 Bryant, AL $84,603 Cedar Bluff, AL $83,076 Centre, AL $82,580 Collinsville, AL $83,353 Crossville, AL $84,437 Dawson, AL $84,014 Douglas, AL $84,655

Flat Rock, AL $84,503 Fort Payne, AL $83,655 Fyffe, AL $84,518 Gallant, AL $83,953 Gaylesville, AL $83,526 Geraldine, AL $84,644 Groveoak, AL $85,985 Guntersville, AL $86,954

Henagar, AL $84,361 Higdon, AL $84,537 Horton, AL $84,784 Ider, AL $84,416 Leesburg, AL $82,490 Mentone, AL $84,068 Rainsville, AL $84,017 Steele, AL $84,206

Sylvania, AL $84,191 Valley Head, AL $84,206 Walnut Grove, AL $84,362 Autaugaville, AL $82,802 Banks, AL $82,118 Billingsley, AL $83,037 Booth, AL $82,951 Brantley, AL $82,182

Brundidge, AL $81,968 Cecil, AL $82,805 Chapman, AL $82,246 Clayton, AL $82,056 Clio, AL $81,409 Coosada, AL $83,113 Deatsville, AL $83,006 East Tallassee, AL $82,625

Eclectic, AL $82,738 Elmore, AL $83,052 Equality, AL $82,954 Eufaula, AL $82,276 Dozier, AL $82,185 Fitzpatrick, AL $82,683 Forest Home, AL $82,268 Fort Davis, AL $82,423

Fort Deposit, AL $82,656 Georgiana, AL $82,248 Glenwood, AL $82,105 Goshen, AL $82,255 Grady, AL $82,650 Greenville, AL $82,434 Gantt, AL $82,517 Hardaway, AL $82,604

Hayneville, AL $82,773 Highland Home, AL $82,577 Honoraville, AL $82,472 Hope Hull, AL $82,925 Kent, AL $82,727 Lapine, AL $82,644 Letohatchee, AL $82,777 Louisville, AL $81,927

Luverne, AL $82,335 Marbury, AL $83,017 Mathews, AL $82,791 Midway, AL $82,089 Millbrook, AL $83,115 Mount Meigs, AL $82,955 Perote, AL $82,180 Petrey, AL $82,348

Pike Road, AL $82,932 Pine Level, AL $82,671 Prattville, AL $83,092

Application Programmer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Application Programmer'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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$77,014

Average $86,008/year

$92,673

$6,418

Average $7,167/month

$7,723

$1,481

Average $1,654/week

$1,782

$37

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,673	$7,723	$1,782	$45
Average	$86,008	$7,167	$1,654	$41
25th Percentile	$77,014	$6,418	$1,481	$37

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