C Programmer Salary in the United States

C Programmer Salary

What is the salary range of C Programmer?

As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a C Programmer in the United States is $89,197. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $75,500 to $100,587, with most professionals earning between $63,030 and $110,956.

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C Programmer Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile C Programmer Salary $63,030 US January 01, 2025
25th Percentile C Programmer Salary $75,500 US January 01, 2025
50th Percentile C Programmer Salary $89,197 US January 01, 2025
75th Percentile C Programmer Salary $100,587 US January 01, 2025
90th Percentile C Programmer Salary $110,956 US January 01, 2025
25% $75,500 10% $63,030 90% $110,956 75% $100,587 $89,197 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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Average Base Salary

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75500
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89197

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
76848
102478
93381
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of C Programmer in the United States. The base salary for C Programmer ranges from $75,500 to $100,587 with the average base salary of $89,197. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,848 to $102,478 with the average total cash compensation of $93,381.

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