C Programmer Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

C Programmer Salary in Memphis, TN

How much does a C Programmer make in Memphis, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a C Programmer in Memphis, TN is $83,958. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,069 to $94,676, with most professionals earning between $59,335 and $104,434.

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10th Percentile C Programmer Salary $59,335 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
25th Percentile C Programmer Salary $71,069 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
50th Percentile C Programmer Salary $83,958 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
75th Percentile C Programmer Salary $94,676 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
90th Percentile C Programmer Salary $104,434 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
25% $71,069 10% $59,335 90% $104,434 75% $94,676 $83,958 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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  1. This Job:

    C Programmer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Java Developer, Sr.

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of C Programmer in Memphis, TN. The base salary for C Programmer ranges from $71,069 to $94,676 with the average base salary of $83,958. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,336 to $96,458 with the average total cash compensation of $87,897.

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About Memphis, Tennessee    Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, m....More

Memphis, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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