Application Programmer Salary in Maryland

How much does an Application Programmer make in Maryland?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an Application Programmer in Maryland is $96,544 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,752
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $86,398 to $103,981
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,159

Compensation Planning

Develop a Job Description

Pay Equity

2025 Compensation Trend

AI Onboarding

Recruit with AI

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits

View as table

Application Programmer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,981	$8,665	$2,000	$50
Average	$96,544	$8,045	$1,857	$46
25th Percentile	$86,398	$7,200	$1,661	$42

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

Change Search Criteria

Check out Application Programmer Job Openings in Maryland

Application Engineer Programmer

ControlsJobs - Baltimore, MD

BAS Application Engineer&amp Programmer

ControlsJobs - Baltimore, MD

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Emeralds at Faribault - FARIBAULT, MN

Registered Nurse

Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center - MANKATO, MN

Search More Application Programmer Jobs in Maryland

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): $74,442
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,249
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $125,104
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,584
Expert (over 8 years): $170,329

Levels	Salary
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$74,442
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$97,249
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$125,104
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$146,584
Applicati... Level Application Programmer	$170,329

View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

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:

Owings: $101,367
Riverdale: $103,670
College Park: $103,670

Owings, MD $101,367 Riverdale, MD $103,670 College Park, MD $103,670 Fort Washington, MD $103,604 Oxon Hill, MD $103,670 Suitland, MD $103,670 District Heights, MD $103,670 Temple Hills, MD $103,670

Deale, MD $100,308 Dunkirk, MD $101,245 Fort George G Meade, MD $96,329 Friendship, MD $99,822 Fulton, MD $99,831 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $103,642 Savage, MD $96,357 Shady Side, MD $100,093

Galesville, MD $100,074 Greenbelt, MD $103,642 Glenn Dale, MD $103,548 Upper Marlboro, MD $103,455 Harwood, MD $100,121 Highland, MD $99,812 West River, MD $100,177 Tracys Landing, MD $100,627

Hyattsville, MD $103,670 Jessup, MD $96,423 Bethesda, MD $103,670 Glen Echo, MD $103,670 Chevy Chase, MD $103,670 Cabin John, MD $103,670 Olney, MD $103,455 Brookeville, MD $103,389

Poolesville, MD $101,779 Barnesville, MD $101,301 Beallsville, MD $101,732 Boyds, MD $100,973 Dickerson, MD $101,554 Rockville, MD $103,548 Potomac, MD $103,604 Derwood, MD $103,455

Sandy Spring, MD $103,455 Ashton, MD $103,417 Brinklow, MD $103,361 Burtonsville, MD $103,483 Montgomery Village, MD $100,552 Kensington, MD $103,670 Garrett Park, MD $103,670 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $103,576

Silver Spring, MD $103,670 Takoma Park, MD $103,670 Aberdeen, MD $93,895 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $94,438 Abingdon, MD $94,147 Gunpowder, MD $96,385 Arnold, MD $96,264 Baldwin, MD $96,357

Bel Air, MD $93,464 Belcamp, MD $94,250 Benson, MD $93,932 Boring, MD $93,352 Brooklandville, MD $96,544 Butler, MD $96,292 Chase, MD $96,423 Churchville, MD $93,417

Clarksville, MD $96,264 Cockeysville, MD $96,479 Hunt Valley, MD $96,423 Crownsville, MD $96,235 Darlington, MD $93,024 Davidsonville, MD $99,887 Dayton, MD $96,235 Edgewater, MD $99,719

Edgewood, MD $96,264 Ellicott City, MD $96,479 Columbia, MD $96,385 Fallston, MD $96,292 Finksburg, MD $96,235 Forest Hill, MD $93,015 Fork, MD $96,385 Fort Howard, MD $96,516

Freeland, MD $90,074 Gambrills, MD $96,329 Gibson Island, MD $96,264 Glen Arm, MD $96,516 Glen Burnie, MD $96,544 Glyndon, MD $96,357 Hampstead, MD $92,556 Elkridge, MD $96,544

Hanover, MD $96,516 Harmans, MD $96,516 Havre De Grace, MD $93,988 Hydes, MD $96,385 Jarrettsville, MD $92,780 Joppa, MD $96,329 Kingsville, MD $96,385 Lineboro, MD $90,112

Linthicum Heights, MD $96,544 Long Green, MD $96,451 Spencerville, MD $103,483 Clarksburg, MD $100,580 Damascus, MD $100,074 Germantown, MD $100,889 Annapolis, MD $99,147 Cumberland, MD $82,546

Accident, MD $82,546 Barton, MD $82,546 Bittinger, MD $82,546 Bloomington, MD $82,546 Corriganville, MD $82,546 Eckhart Mines, MD $82,546 Ellerslie, MD $82,546 Flintstone, MD $82,546

Friendsville, MD $82,546 Frostburg, MD $82,546 Grantsville, MD $82,546 Kitzmiller, MD $82,546 Lonaconing, MD $82,546 Luke, MD $82,546 Mc Henry, MD $82,546 Midland, MD $82,546

Midlothian, MD $82,546 Mount Savage, MD $82,546 Oakland, MD $82,546 Oldtown, MD $82,546 Pinto, MD $82,546 Rawlings, MD $82,546 Spring Gap, MD $82,546 Swanton, MD $82,546

Westernport, MD $82,546 Easton, MD $96,076 Barclay, MD $95,889 Bethlehem, MD $96,076 Betterton, MD $95,486 Bozman, MD $99,400 Cambridge, MD $99,644 Centreville, MD $96,076

Chester, MD $98,286 Chestertown, MD $95,992 Church Creek, MD $99,644 Church Hill, MD $95,992 Claiborne, MD $98,988 Cordova, MD $96,076 Crapo, MD $103,202 Crocheron, MD $103,202

Crumpton, MD $95,852 Denton, MD $96,076 East New Market, MD $99,644 Federalsburg, MD $97,106 Fishing Creek, MD $103,202 Galena, MD $96,058 Goldsboro, MD $96,076 Grasonville, MD $97,434

Greensboro, MD $96,076 Henderson, MD $96,292 Hillsboro, MD $96,076 Hurlock, MD $99,644 Ingleside, MD $95,936 Kennedyville, MD $95,870 Mcdaniel, MD $98,988 Madison, MD $103,202

Marydel, MD $96,601 Massey, MD $96,217 Millington, MD $96,151 Neavitt, MD $99,915 Newcomb, MD $98,455 Oxford, MD $99,644 Preston, MD $96,076 Price, MD $96,020

Queen Anne, MD $96,076 Queenstown, MD $96,825 Rhodesdale, MD $99,644 Ridgely, MD $96,076 Rock Hall, MD $97,050 Royal Oak, MD $98,108 Saint Michaels, MD $98,623 Secretary, MD $99,644

Sherwood, MD $100,037 Deal Island, MD $95,337 Eden, MD $99,138 Ewell, MD $87,462 Fruitland, MD $99,138 Girdletree, MD $90,383 Hebron, MD $99,138 Linkwood, MD $99,644

Manokin, MD $93,108 Mardela Springs, MD $99,138 Marion Station, MD $88,061 Nanticoke, MD $99,644 Newark, MD $98,792 Ocean City, MD $98,792 Parsonsburg, MD $97,883 Pittsville, MD $98,792

Pocomoke City, MD $87,799 Powellville, MD $98,792 Princess Anne, MD $94,709 Quantico, MD $99,644 Rehobeth, MD $87,799 Sharptown, MD $99,138 Showell, MD $98,792 Snow Hill, MD $93,960

Stockton, MD $87,799 Tyaskin, MD $99,644 Tylerton, MD $87,462 Upper Fairmount, MD $93,108 Vienna, MD $99,644 Westover, MD $93,108 Whaleyville, MD $98,792 Willards, MD $98,792

Delmar, MD $97,106 North East, MD $94,428 Perry Point, MD $94,232 Perryville, MD $93,876 Port Deposit, MD $93,483 Rising Sun, MD $92,977 Warwick, MD $96,067 Cecilton, MD $95,936

Charlestown, MD $94,241 Chesapeake City, MD $95,777 Childs, MD $95,889 Stevensville, MD $98,239 Colora, MD $93,146 Conowingo, MD $92,734 Earleville, MD $95,337 Elk Mills, MD $95,889

Elkton, MD $95,889 Georgetown, MD $95,880 Lutherville Timonium, MD $96,544 Abell, MD $103,202 Accokeek, MD $103,483 Aquasco, MD $103,202 Avenue, MD $103,202 Barstow, MD $103,202

Bel Alton, MD $103,202 Benedict, MD $103,202 Brandywine, MD $103,417 Broomes Island, MD $103,202 Bryans Road, MD $103,389 Bryantown, MD $103,202 Bushwood, MD $103,202 California, MD $103,202

Callaway, MD $103,202 Chaptico, MD $103,202 Charlotte Hall, MD $103,202 Cheltenham, MD $103,455 Clements, MD $103,202 Cobb Island, MD $103,202 Coltons Point, MD $103,202 Compton, MD $103,202

Dameron, MD $103,202 Dowell, MD $103,202 Drayden, MD $103,202 Faulkner, MD $103,202 Great Mills, MD $103,202 Helen, MD $103,202 Hollywood, MD $103,202 Hughesville, MD $103,202

Huntingtown, MD $102,228 Indian Head, MD $103,295 Ironsides, MD $103,202 Issue, MD $103,202 La Plata, MD $103,202 Leonardtown, MD $103,202 Lexington Park, MD $103,202 Loveville, MD $103,202

Lusby, MD $103,202 Marbury, MD $103,202 Mechanicsville, MD $103,202 Morganza, MD $103,202 Mount Victoria, MD $103,202 Nanjemoy, MD $103,202 Newburg, MD $103,202 Park Hall, MD $103,202

Patuxent River, MD $103,202 Piney Point, MD $96,882 Pomfret, MD $103,267 Port Republic, MD $103,202 Port Tobacco, MD $103,202 Prince Frederick, MD $103,202 Ridge, MD $96,882 Rock Point, MD $103,202

Saint Inigoes, MD $103,202 Saint Leonard, MD $103,202 Saint Marys City, MD $103,202 Scotland, MD $93,745 Solomons, MD $103,202 Sunderland, MD $101,713 Tall Timbers, MD $103,202 Valley Lee, MD $103,202

Welcome, MD $103,202 White Plains, MD $103,295 Southern Md Facility, MD $103,604 Annapolis Junction, MD $96,385 Lanham, MD $103,642 Beltsville, MD $103,642 Laurel, MD $103,455 Bladensburg, MD $103,670

Lothian, MD $100,674 Mount Rainier, MD $103,670 North Beach, MD $100,908 Bowie, MD $103,455 Brentwood, MD $103,670 Capitol Heights, MD $103,670 Chesapeake Beach, MD $101,282 Churchton, MD $100,355

Clinton, MD $103,576 Still Pond, MD $95,908 Sudlersville, MD $95,973 Taylors Island, MD $103,202 Templeville, MD $96,423 Tilghman, MD $100,655 Toddville, MD $103,202 Trappe, MD $99,644

Wingate, MD $103,202 Wittman, MD $99,279 Woolford, MD $103,202 Worton, MD $95,964 Wye Mills, MD $96,076 Frederick, MD $100,355 Adamstown, MD $101,423 Big Pool, MD $83,604

Boonsboro, MD $99,644 Braddock Heights, MD $101,619 Brownsville, MD $103,202 Brunswick, MD $103,202 Buckeystown, MD $101,067 Burkittsville, MD $103,202 Cascade, MD $89,850 Cavetown, MD $89,850

Chewsville, MD $94,616 Clear Spring, MD $90,215 Cooksville, MD $98,614 Emmitsburg, MD $90,917 Fairplay, MD $96,376 Funkstown, MD $96,376 Glenelg, MD $99,438 Glenwood, MD $99,419

Hagerstown, MD $94,616 Hancock, MD $83,604 Ijamsville, MD $100,252 Jefferson, MD $102,490 Keedysville, MD $103,202 Keymar, MD $93,136 Knoxville, MD $103,202 Ladiesburg, MD $94,372

Libertytown, MD $96,535 Lisbon, MD $98,661 Little Orleans, MD $82,546 Maugansville, MD $90,318 Middletown, MD $103,202 Monrovia, MD $99,747 Mount Airy, MD $98,576 Myersville, MD $96,376

New Market, MD $99,644 New Midway, MD $94,653 New Windsor, MD $94,597 Point Of Rocks, MD $102,696 Rocky Ridge, MD $92,181 Rohrersville, MD $103,202 Sabillasville, MD $89,953 Saint James, MD $96,376

Sharpsburg, MD $103,202 Smithsburg, MD $89,850 Sykesville, MD $96,235 Taneytown, MD $92,116 Thurmont, MD $91,236 Tuscarora, MD $102,359 Union Bridge, MD $94,297 Unionville, MD $95,477

Walkersville, MD $97,490 West Friendship, MD $96,292 Williamsport, MD $94,981 Woodbine, MD $98,623 Woodsboro, MD $95,318 Salisbury, MD $99,138 Allen, MD $99,138 Berlin, MD $98,792

Bishopville, MD $98,792 Bivalve, MD $99,644 Manchester, MD $92,181 Marriottsville, MD $96,385 Maryland Line, MD $90,074 Mayo, MD $99,644 Millersville, MD $96,329 Monkton, MD $96,264

Odenton, MD $96,329 Crofton, MD $99,784 Owings Mills, MD $96,479 Parkton, MD $92,219 Pasadena, MD $96,451 Perry Hall, MD $96,544 Perryman, MD $94,325 Phoenix, MD $96,423

Pylesville, MD $92,247 Randallstown, MD $96,516 Reisterstown, MD $96,385 Riderwood, MD $96,544 Riva, MD $99,644 Severn, MD $96,479 Severna Park, MD $96,385 Simpsonville, MD $96,329

Sparks Glencoe, MD $96,329 Crisfield, MD $88,061 Stevenson, MD $96,544 Dhs, MD $103,511 Waldorf, MD $103,389 Street, MD $92,593 Upperco, MD $93,352 Upper Falls, MD $96,423

Westminster, MD $93,735 Whiteford, MD $92,162 White Hall, MD $92,191 White Marsh, MD $96,544 Woodstock, MD $96,423 Baltimore, MD $96,544 Towson, MD $96,544 Gwynn Oak, MD $96,544

Pikesville, MD $96,544 Sparrows Point, MD $96,516 Middle River, MD $96,544 Essex, MD $96,544 Dundalk, MD $96,544 Brooklyn, MD $96,544 Curtis Bay, MD $96,544 Halethorpe, MD $96,544

Catonsville, MD $96,544 Parkville, MD $96,544 Nottingham, MD $96,544 Rosedale, MD $96,544 Windsor Mill, MD $96,544 Gaithersburg, MD $103,389 Washington Grove, MD $103,417

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

$86,398

Average $96,544/year

$103,981

$7,200

Average $8,045/month

$8,665

$1,661

Average $1,857/week

$2,000

$42

Average $46/hour

$50

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,981	$8,665	$2,000	$50
Average	$96,544	$8,045	$1,857	$46
25th Percentile	$86,398	$7,200	$1,661	$42

Salaries of jobs related to Application Programmer

Find Your Next Application Programmer Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Application Programmer job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Cost of Living In Maryland

Cost of Living in Maryland is

3.1% Higher

than the National Average

Use Salary.com's Cost of Living Calculator to find out what income you need to maintain your standard of living in a different city and how much more or less money you need to budget for basic expenses.

Explore Cost of Living Calculator

Empower Your Team

Salary.com experts will help you thrive your workplaces.

Find Salary.com Comp Consulting

See Salary Trends in 2025

Salary.com provides salary survey data for thousands of industry Jobs.

Price Your Company Jobs and Make Pay Fair

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third-party data sources. We also provide multiple percentiles of salary information for your reference, click here to know Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial to Getting Pay Equity Right. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.