Hourly Wage for Entry Level Programmer Salary in the United States

Entry Level Programmer Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Entry Level Programmer?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Entry Level Programmer in the United States is $47. While Salary.com is seeing that Entry Level Programmer salary in the US can go up to $54 or down to $38, but most earn between $42 and $50. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Entry Level Programmer in the United States.

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Entry Level Programmer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Entry Level Programmer Salary $38 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Entry Level Programmer Salary $42 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Entry Level Programmer Salary $47 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Entry Level Programmer Salary $50 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Entry Level Programmer Salary $54 US April 01, 2026
25% $42 10% $38 90% $54 75% $50 $47 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    2 - 4 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
42
50
47

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
45
59
51
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Entry Level Programmer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Entry Level Programmer ranges from $42 to $50 with the average hourly pay of $47. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $45 to $59 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $51.

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