As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Programming Engineer in Aberdeen, NC is $126,282, equivalent to $61 per hour, $2,429 weekly, or $10,524 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Programming Engineer in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Programming Engineer in Aberdeen, NC vary widely, spanning from $106,968 to $146,747. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($116,172) and 75th percentile ($136,994), while top earners (90th percentile) make $146,747 per year. This $20,822 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Analysis or Software Development, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Aberdeen Programming Engineer often earn 6.5% lower than national averages. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Programming Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $106,968 Aberdeen, NC April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $116,172 Aberdeen, NC April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $126,282 Aberdeen, NC April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $136,994 Aberdeen, NC April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $146,747 Aberdeen, NC April 01, 2026
25% $116,172 10% $106,968 90% $146,747 75% $136,994 $126,282 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build, and test machines, systems, structures and materials to fulfill objectives and requirements while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety, and cost. The word engineer (Latin ingeniator) is derived from the Latin words ingeniare ("to create, generate, contrive, devise") and ingenium ("cleverness"). The foundational qualifications of an engineer typically include a four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or in some jurisdictions, a master's degree in...

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About Aberdeen, North Carolina    Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Raleigh–Durham–Cary-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area. The po....More

Aberdeen, North Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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