Application Programmer Salary in Alabama

How much does an Application Programmer make in Alabama?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an Application Programmer in Alabama is $86,020 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): $98,679
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,979 to $92,646
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,748

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Application Programmer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,646	$7,721	$1,782	$45
Average	$86,020	$7,168	$1,654	$41
25th Percentile	$76,979	$6,415	$1,480	$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): $86,648
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,467
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,605
Expert (over 8 years): $151,761

Levels	Salary
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$66,327
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$86,648
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$111,467
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$130,605
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$151,761

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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: $103,670.
California: $103,277.
Massachusetts: $101,900.

District of Columbia $103,670 California $103,277 Massachusetts $101,900 Washington $101,526 New Jersey $101,488 Alaska $101,357 Connecticut $100,065 New York $99,541

Hawaii $97,865 Rhode Island $97,078 Maryland $96,544 Minnesota $95,814 Colorado $95,533 Illinois $95,440 Oregon $95,084 Delaware $94,822

New Hampshire $94,657 Virginia $94,288 Pennsylvania $93,211 Nevada $92,668 North Dakota $92,490 Michigan $92,209 Wisconsin $92,106 Vermont $91,900

Texas $91,329 Maine $91,292 Arizona $91,236 Ohio $91,170 Georgia $90,309 Indiana $89,878 Wyoming $89,794 Utah $89,662

Iowa $89,606 Kansas $89,157 Louisiana $89,026 North Carolina $88,979 Missouri $88,960 Florida $88,595 Montana $88,398 Nebraska $88,211

Kentucky $88,108 South Carolina $87,734 Tennessee $87,500 Idaho $87,406 New Mexico $86,722 Oklahoma $86,573 Alabama $86,020 South Dakota $85,093

Arkansas $84,588 West Virginia $84,316 Mississippi $83,501

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: $84,297
Jasper: $86,413
Addison: $85,458

West Greene, AL $84,297 Jasper, AL $86,413 Addison, AL $85,458 Arley, AL $86,498 Bankston, AL $84,297 Bear Creek, AL $79,990 Beaverton, AL $78,988 Belk, AL $81,854

Berry, AL $85,936 Brilliant, AL $79,485 Carbon Hill, AL $86,151 Cordova, AL $86,376 Delmar, AL $79,990 Detroit, AL $78,988 Double Springs, AL $79,990 Eldridge, AL $86,151

Fayette, AL $82,537 Glen Allen, AL $82,397 Goodsprings, AL $86,273 Guin, AL $78,988 Hackleburg, AL $79,990 Haleyville, AL $79,990 Hamilton, AL $79,485 Hodges, AL $79,990

Houston, AL $86,498 Kansas, AL $85,814 Kennedy, AL $81,638 Lynn, AL $84,101 Millport, AL $81,039 Natural Bridge, AL $79,990 Nauvoo, AL $86,151 Oakman, AL $86,179

Parrish, AL $86,264 Phil Campbell, AL $79,990 Red Bay, AL $79,990 Sipsey, AL $86,498 Pinson, AL $86,900 Pleasant Grove, AL $87,247 Quinton, AL $86,451 Ragland, AL $86,498

Remlap, AL $86,498 Riverside, AL $86,498 Rockford, AL $82,378 Saginaw, AL $86,844 Sayre, AL $86,844 Shannon, AL $87,247 Shelby, AL $86,039 Siluria, AL $86,844

Springville, AL $86,498 Sterrett, AL $86,797 Sumiton, AL $86,666 Sycamore, AL $86,498 Sylacauga, AL $86,498 Talladega, AL $86,498 Thorsby, AL $84,316 Trafford, AL $86,648

Trussville, AL $86,994 Union Grove, AL $89,934 Vandiver, AL $86,844 Vincent, AL $86,498 Vinemont, AL $89,887 Warrior, AL $86,694 Watson, AL $87,144 Wattsville, AL $86,498

Weogufka, AL $83,108 West Blocton, AL $86,095 Westover, AL $86,947 Wilsonville, AL $86,498 Wilton, AL $86,273 Woodstock, AL $86,151 Birmingham, AL $87,247 Moody, AL $86,751

Adamsville, AL $87,247 Adger, AL $86,273 Alabaster, AL $86,751 Alexander City, AL $82,378 Allgood, AL $86,498 Alpine, AL $86,498 Alton, AL $86,994 Arab, AL $89,887

Baileyton, AL $89,887 Bessemer, AL $87,097 Blountsville, AL $87,799 Bon Air, AL $86,498 Bremen, AL $86,498 Brent, AL $85,945 Brierfield, AL $86,179 Brookside, AL $87,247

Burnwell, AL $86,751 Calera, AL $86,442 Cardiff, AL $87,200 Centreville, AL $85,992 Chelsea, AL $86,900 Childersburg, AL $86,498 Clanton, AL $82,837 Clay, AL $86,797

Cleveland, AL $86,498 Columbiana, AL $86,498 Clopton, AL $79,869 Marion Junction, AL $84,091 Minter, AL $82,378 Morvin, AL $85,187 Myrtlewood, AL $85,814 Nanafalia, AL $85,814

Newbern, AL $85,814 Oak Hill, AL $82,378 Orrville, AL $82,378 Pine Apple, AL $82,378 Pine Hill, AL $84,091 Safford, AL $84,091 Sardis, AL $82,378 Sawyerville, AL $85,814

Sweet Water, AL $85,814 Thomaston, AL $85,814 Thomasville, AL $84,251 Tyler, AL $82,378 Uniontown, AL $85,814 Stanton, AL $82,378 Randolph, AL $85,468 Lawley, AL $85,515

Opelika, AL $82,125 Auburn, AL $82,125 Auburn University, AL $82,125 Camp Hill, AL $82,200 Cottonton, AL $82,125 Cusseta, AL $82,172 Dadeville, AL $82,378 Valley, AL $82,125

Five Points, AL $82,125 Fort Mitchell, AL $82,780 Hatchechubbee, AL $82,209 Holy Trinity, AL $82,209 Hurtsboro, AL $82,125 Jacksons Gap, AL $82,378 Lafayette, AL $82,125 Lanett, AL $82,125

Loachapoka, AL $82,191 Notasulga, AL $82,256 Phenix City, AL $82,780 Pittsview, AL $82,209 Salem, AL $82,565 Seale, AL $82,472 Smiths Station, AL $82,780 Waverly, AL $82,125

Bellamy, AL $85,814 Butler, AL $85,814 Cuba, AL $82,397 Gilbertown, AL $84,569 Jachin, AL $85,814 Lisman, AL $85,814 Melvin, AL $84,569 Needham, AL $85,187

Pennington, AL $85,814 Silas, AL $84,569 Cook Springs, AL $86,498 Crane Hill, AL $86,498 Cropwell, AL $86,498 Cullman, AL $88,679 Docena, AL $87,247 Dolomite, AL $87,247

Dora, AL $86,591 Empire, AL $86,498 Fairfield, AL $87,247 Fultondale, AL $87,247 Garden City, AL $86,498 Gardendale, AL $87,247 Goodwater, AL $82,378 Graysville, AL $87,200

Green Pond, AL $86,133 Hanceville, AL $87,172 Harpersville, AL $86,498 Hayden, AL $86,498 Helena, AL $86,947 Hollins, AL $86,498 Holly Pond, AL $89,166 Jemison, AL $85,290

Joppa, AL $89,887 Kellyton, AL $82,378 Kimberly, AL $86,900 Leeds, AL $86,994 Lincoln, AL $86,498 Locust Fork, AL $86,498 Logan, AL $88,754 Mc Calla, AL $86,198

Margaret, AL $86,601 Maylene, AL $86,423 Montevallo, AL $86,310 Morris, AL $86,947 Mount Olive, AL $87,144 Mulga, AL $87,247 New Castle, AL $87,144 Odenville, AL $86,498

Oneonta, AL $86,498 Palmerdale, AL $86,844 Pelham, AL $86,994 Toxey, AL $84,569 Ward, AL $85,814 York, AL $85,814 Coffee Springs, AL $79,822 Columbia, AL $80,224

Cottonwood, AL $80,318 Cowarts, AL $80,571 Daleville, AL $80,121 Elba, AL $79,822 Enterprise, AL $79,822 Geneva, AL $79,822 Gordon, AL $80,075 Hartford, AL $80,075

Headland, AL $80,571 Jack, AL $79,822 Malvern, AL $80,524 Midland City, AL $80,571 New Brockton, AL $79,822 Newton, AL $80,421 Newville, AL $80,468 Ozark, AL $80,121

Fort Rucker, AL $80,121 Pansey, AL $80,318 Pinckard, AL $80,571 Shorterville, AL $79,822 Skipperville, AL $79,972 Slocomb, AL $80,318 Webb, AL $80,571 Evergreen, AL $83,183

Andalusia, AL $79,822 Beatrice, AL $82,378 Brewton, AL $83,988 Brooklyn, AL $83,988 Castleberry, AL $83,988 Coy, AL $82,378 Dickinson, AL $84,569 Excel, AL $84,279

Flomaton, AL $83,988 Florala, AL $79,822 Franklin, AL $83,473 Frisco City, AL $84,569 Fulton, AL $84,569 Goodway, AL $84,569 Grove Hill, AL $84,569 Kinston, AL $79,822

Lenox, AL $84,279 Lockhart, AL $79,822 Mc Kenzie, AL $82,378 Megargel, AL $84,569 Mexia, AL $84,569 Monroeville, AL $84,279 Opp, AL $79,822 Perdue Hill, AL $84,569

Peterman, AL $83,642 Range, AL $84,279 Red Level, AL $82,060 Repton, AL $84,279 River Falls, AL $81,095 Samson, AL $79,822 Uriah, AL $84,569 Vredenburgh, AL $82,378

Whatley, AL $84,569 Wing, AL $83,988 Jackson, AL $84,569 Atmore, AL $84,354 Axis, AL $85,018 Bay Minette, AL $84,672 Bayou La Batre, AL $82,209 Bon Secour, AL $84,129

Bucks, AL $84,719 Calvert, AL $84,569 Carlton, AL $84,569 Chatom, AL $84,569 Chunchula, AL $84,915 Citronelle, AL $84,569 Coden, AL $83,333 Coffeeville, AL $84,569

Creola, AL $85,121 Daphne, AL $85,271 Spanish Fort, AL $85,318 Dauphin Island, AL $83,005 Deer Park, AL $84,569 Elberta, AL $84,260 Fairhope, AL $85,018 Foley, AL $84,260

Frankville, AL $84,569 Fruitdale, AL $84,569 Gainestown, AL $84,569 Grand Bay, AL $82,434 Gulf Shores, AL $84,232 Huxford, AL $84,569 Irvington, AL $84,971 Leroy, AL $84,569

Lillian, AL $84,438 Little River, AL $84,569 Loxley, AL $84,915 Mc Intosh, AL $84,569 Magnolia Springs, AL $84,045 Malcolm, AL $84,569 Millry, AL $84,569 Montrose, AL $85,168

Mount Vernon, AL $84,569 Orange Beach, AL $84,185 Perdido, AL $84,485 Point Clear, AL $84,971 Robertsdale, AL $84,382 Saint Elmo, AL $83,511 Saint Stephens, AL $84,569 Saraland, AL $85,318

Satsuma, AL $85,271 Seminole, AL $84,325 Semmes, AL $85,121 Silverhill, AL $84,363 Stapleton, AL $85,018 Stockton, AL $84,616 Summerdale, AL $84,307 Sunflower, AL $84,569

Theodore, AL $85,168 Tibbie, AL $84,569 Vinegar Bend, AL $84,569 Wagarville, AL $84,569 Wilmer, AL $84,822 Mobile, AL $85,318 Eight Mile, AL $85,318 Selma, AL $82,378

Alberta, AL $84,091 Annemanie, AL $84,091 Arlington, AL $84,091 Boykin, AL $82,378 Camden, AL $82,378 Campbell, AL $85,187 Catherine, AL $84,091 Demopolis, AL $85,814

Dixons Mills, AL $84,091 Faunsdale, AL $85,814 Forkland, AL $85,814 Furman, AL $82,378 Gallion, AL $85,814 Greensboro, AL $85,814 Jefferson, AL $85,814 Linden, AL $85,814

Jones, AL $82,378 Maplesville, AL $82,724 Lower Peach Tree, AL $83,473 Lowndesboro, AL $82,677 Mc Williams, AL $82,378 Magnolia, AL $84,091 Marion, AL $85,814 Ramer, AL $82,425

Rutledge, AL $82,378 Shorter, AL $82,481 Tallassee, AL $82,378 Troy, AL $82,378 Titus, AL $82,575 Tuskegee, AL $82,294 Tuskegee Institute, AL $82,294 Union Springs, AL $82,350

Verbena, AL $82,378 Wetumpka, AL $83,024 Montgomery, AL $83,127 Anniston, AL $86,498 Oxford, AL $86,498 Alexandria, AL $86,498 Ashland, AL $86,498 Bynum, AL $86,498

Choccolocco, AL $86,498 Cragford, AL $83,670 Daviston, AL $82,247 De Armanville, AL $86,498 Delta, AL $86,498 Eastaboga, AL $86,498 Edwardsville, AL $91,030 Fruithurst, AL $91,030

Graham, AL $91,030 Heflin, AL $88,764 Jacksonville, AL $86,498 Lineville, AL $86,498 Millerville, AL $84,438 Munford, AL $86,498 Muscadine, AL $91,030 Ohatchee, AL $86,498

Piedmont, AL $89,138 Ranburne, AL $91,030 Roanoke, AL $82,125 Spring Garden, AL $91,030 Wadley, AL $82,125 Weaver, AL $86,498 Wedowee, AL $82,125 Wellington, AL $86,498

Woodland, AL $86,573 Dothan, AL $80,571 Abbeville, AL $79,925 Ariton, AL $79,822 Ashford, AL $80,524 Bellwood, AL $79,869 Black, AL $79,822 Chancellor, AL $79,822

Sulligent, AL $78,988 Townley, AL $86,207 Vernon, AL $78,988 Vina, AL $79,990 Winfield, AL $78,988 Decatur, AL $87,415 Anderson, AL $82,331 Athens, AL $87,397

Belle Mina, AL $90,383 Cherokee, AL $80,337 Cloverdale, AL $80,692 Courtland, AL $82,331 Danville, AL $86,039 Elkmont, AL $86,975 Eva, AL $89,887 Falkville, AL $89,887

Florence, AL $80,739 Hartselle, AL $89,438 Hillsboro, AL $84,232 Killen, AL $80,739 Leighton, AL $80,692 Lester, AL $84,007 Lexington, AL $80,290 Mooresville, AL $90,187

Moulton, AL $82,462 Mount Hope, AL $79,990 Rogersville, AL $82,490 Russellville, AL $80,140 Sheffield, AL $80,739 Muscle Shoals, AL $80,739 Spruce Pine, AL $79,990 Plantersville, AL $82,378

Somerville, AL $90,037 Tanner, AL $87,809 Town Creek, AL $80,337 Trinity, AL $85,692 Tuscumbia, AL $80,739 Waterloo, AL $80,037 Ardmore, AL $89,297 Bridgeport, AL $84,325

Brownsboro, AL $90,636 Capshaw, AL $86,498 Dutton, AL $88,483 Estillfork, AL $89,934 Fackler, AL $87,865 Grant, AL $89,934 Gurley, AL $90,589 Harvest, AL $90,486

Hazel Green, AL $90,486 Hollytree, AL $90,187 Hollywood, AL $88,286 Laceys Spring, AL $90,290 Langston, AL $89,887 Madison, AL $90,636 Meridianville, AL $90,636 New Hope, AL $90,337

New Market, AL $90,383 Normal, AL $90,636 Owens Cross Roads, AL $90,589 Paint Rock, AL $90,383 Pisgah, AL $86,807 Princeton, AL $90,084 Ryland, AL $90,636 Scottsboro, AL $89,887

Section, AL $89,887 Stevenson, AL $85,852 Toney, AL $90,383 Trenton, AL $90,290 Valhermoso Springs, AL $90,440 Woodville, AL $90,234 Huntsville, AL $90,636 Vance, AL $86,067

Pell City, AL $86,498 Tuscaloosa, AL $86,563 Abernant, AL $86,170 Akron, AL $85,861 Aliceville, AL $82,397 Boligee, AL $85,814 Brookwood, AL $86,367 Buhl, AL $86,563

Carrollton, AL $82,228 Clinton, AL $85,814 Coaling, AL $86,460 Coker, AL $86,563 Cottondale, AL $86,460 Duncanville, AL $86,413 Echola, AL $86,217 Elrod, AL $86,161

Emelle, AL $82,397 Epes, AL $85,814 Ethelsville, AL $79,438 Eutaw, AL $85,814 Fosters, AL $86,563 Gainesville, AL $85,814 Gordo, AL $83,726 Kellerman, AL $86,264

Knoxville, AL $86,011 Livingston, AL $85,814 Mc Shan, AL $81,376 Northport, AL $86,563 Moundville, AL $86,310 Panola, AL $81,423 Peterson, AL $86,264 Ralph, AL $86,310

Reform, AL $82,481 Samantha, AL $86,161 Gadsden, AL $88,192 Rainbow City, AL $86,498 Albertville, AL $89,887 Altoona, AL $86,498 Ashville, AL $86,498 Attalla, AL $88,192

Boaz, AL $89,887 Bryant, AL $84,494 Cedar Bluff, AL $84,279 Centre, AL $87,088 Collinsville, AL $89,887 Crossville, AL $89,887 Dawson, AL $89,887 Douglas, AL $89,887

Flat Rock, AL $84,766 Fort Payne, AL $84,279 Fyffe, AL $89,887 Gallant, AL $86,498 Gaylesville, AL $84,279 Geraldine, AL $89,887 Groveoak, AL $89,887 Guntersville, AL $89,887

Henagar, AL $85,028 Higdon, AL $84,410 Horton, AL $89,887 Ider, AL $84,279 Leesburg, AL $87,088 Mentone, AL $84,279 Rainsville, AL $88,951 Steele, AL $86,498

Sylvania, AL $86,825 Valley Head, AL $84,279 Walnut Grove, AL $88,192 Autaugaville, AL $82,677 Banks, AL $79,822 Billingsley, AL $82,378 Booth, AL $83,024 Brantley, AL $81,095

Brundidge, AL $79,822 Cecil, AL $82,575 Chapman, AL $82,378 Clayton, AL $80,112 Clio, AL $79,822 Coosada, AL $83,127 Deatsville, AL $82,874 East Tallassee, AL $82,359

Eclectic, AL $82,481 Elmore, AL $83,127 Equality, AL $82,378 Eufaula, AL $81,545 Dozier, AL $81,095 Fitzpatrick, AL $82,378 Forest Home, AL $82,378 Fort Davis, AL $82,322

Fort Deposit, AL $82,378 Georgiana, AL $82,378 Glenwood, AL $81,095 Goshen, AL $81,095 Grady, AL $82,378 Greenville, AL $82,378 Gantt, AL $81,095 Hardaway, AL $82,378

Hayneville, AL $82,575 Highland Home, AL $82,378 Honoraville, AL $82,378 Hope Hull, AL $82,930 Kent, AL $82,378 Lapine, AL $82,378 Letohatchee, AL $82,378 Louisville, AL $79,822

Luverne, AL $82,378 Marbury, AL $82,631 Mathews, AL $82,378 Midway, AL $82,125 Millbrook, AL $83,127 Mount Meigs, AL $82,827 Perote, AL $82,378 Petrey, AL $82,378

Pike Road, AL $82,827 Pine Level, AL $82,378 Prattville, AL $83,127

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.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$76,979

Average $86,020/year

$92,646

$6,415

Average $7,168/month

$7,721

$1,480

Average $1,654/week

$1,782

$37

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,646	$7,721	$1,782	$45
Average	$86,020	$7,168	$1,654	$41
25th Percentile	$76,979	$6,415	$1,480	$37

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