C Programmer Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

C Programmer Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a C Programmer make in Washington, DC? The average C Programmer salary in Washington, DC is $97,402 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $82,447 and $109,840. Salary ranges 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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10th Percentile C Programmer Salary $68,832 Washington,DC March 26, 2024
25th Percentile C Programmer Salary $82,447 Washington,DC March 26, 2024
50th Percentile C Programmer Salary $97,402 Washington,DC March 26, 2024
75th Percentile C Programmer Salary $109,840 Washington,DC March 26, 2024
90th Percentile C Programmer Salary $121,164 Washington,DC March 26, 2024
25% $82,447 10% $68,832 90% $121,164 75% $109,840 $97,402 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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    Java Developer, Sr.

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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82447
109840
97402

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
83920
111902
101976
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of C Programmer in Washington, DC. The base salary for C Programmer ranges from $82,447 to $109,840 with the average base salary of $97,402. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,920 to $111,902 with the average total cash compensation of $101,976.

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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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