As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Programming Engineer in Afton, TN is $125,117, equivalent to $60 per hour, $2,406 weekly, or $10,426 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 Afton, TN vary widely, spanning from $105,981 to $145,393. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($115,100) and 75th percentile ($135,730), while top earners (90th percentile) make $145,393 per year. This $20,630 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, Afton Programming Engineer often earn 5.8% 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 $105,981 Afton, TN April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $115,100 Afton, TN April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $125,117 Afton, TN April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $135,730 Afton, TN April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $145,393 Afton, TN 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 Afton, Tennessee    Afton is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Tennessee. It is believed that the community's name comes from Robert Burns's song "Sweet Afton....More

Afton, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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