Hourly Wage for C Programmer Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for C Programmer Salary

How much does a C Programmer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a C Programmer in the United States is $42 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $36 and $47. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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C Programmer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile C Programmer Salary $30 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile C Programmer Salary $36 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile C Programmer Salary $42 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile C Programmer Salary $47 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile C Programmer Salary $52 US March 26, 2024
25% $36 10% $30 90% $52 75% $47 $42 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a C Programmer ?

A programmer, developer ("dev"), coder, or software engineer is a person who creates computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a specialist in one area of computers, or to a generalist who writes code for many kinds of software. One who practices, or professes, a formal approach to programming may also be known as a programmer analyst. On the other hand, "code monkey" is a derogatory term for a programmer who simply writes code without any involvement in the design or specifications. A programmer's primary computer language (Assembly, COBOL, C, C++, C#, Java, Lisp, Python, ...

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    C Programmer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    4 - 7 years experience
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Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for a C Programmer, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
36
47
42

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
36
48
44
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of C Programmer in the United States. The average hourly rate for C Programmer ranges from $36 to $47 with the average hourly pay of $42. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $36 to $48 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $44.

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