C Programmer Salary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

C Programmer Salary in Philadelphia, PA

How much does a C Programmer make in Philadelphia, PA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a C Programmer in Philadelphia, PA is $94,586. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,066 to $106,666, with most professionals earning between $66,846 and $117,664.

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C Programmer Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile C Programmer Salary $66,846 Philadelphia,PA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile C Programmer Salary $80,066 Philadelphia,PA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile C Programmer Salary $94,586 Philadelphia,PA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile C Programmer Salary $106,666 Philadelphia,PA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile C Programmer Salary $117,664 Philadelphia,PA March 01, 2025
25% $80,066 10% $66,846 90% $117,664 75% $106,666 $94,586 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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    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 Philadelphia, PA. The base salary for C Programmer ranges from $80,066 to $106,666 with the average base salary of $94,586. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,496 to $108,673 with the average total cash compensation of $99,027.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  area prices were up 1.0% from a year ago

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