As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Programming Engineer in Adair, IA is $138,106, equivalent to $66 per hour, $2,656 weekly, or $11,509 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 Adair, IA vary widely, spanning from $116,984 to $160,487. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($127,050) and 75th percentile ($149,821), while top earners (90th percentile) make $160,487 per year. This $22,771 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, Adair Programming Engineer often earn 1.5% 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 $116,984 Adair, IA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $127,050 Adair, IA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $138,106 Adair, IA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $149,821 Adair, IA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $160,487 Adair, IA April 01, 2026
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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 Adair, Iowa    Adair is a city in Adair and Guthrie Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 781 at the 2010 census. The Guthrie County portion of Adai....More

Adair, Iowa  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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