How much does a Junior Programmer make hourly?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Junior Programmer in the United States is $41. While Salary.com is seeing that Junior Programmer salary in the US can go up to $46 or down to $34, but most earn between $37 and $44. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Programmer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Junior Programmer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Junior Programmer Salary $34 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Junior Programmer Salary $37 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Junior Programmer Salary $41 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Junior Programmer Salary $44 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Junior Programmer Salary $46 US August 01, 2026
25% $37 10% $34 90% $46 75% $44 $41 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Junior Programmer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Software Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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41

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Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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45
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Junior Programmer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Junior Programmer ranges from $37 to $44 with the average hourly pay of $41. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $41 to $50 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $45.

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