As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Programming Engineer in Aiea, HI is $147,784, equivalent to $71 per hour, $2,842 weekly, or $12,315 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 Aiea, HI vary widely, spanning from $125,181 to $171,733. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($135,953) and 75th percentile ($160,320), while top earners (90th percentile) make $171,733 per year. This $24,367 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, Aiea Programming Engineer often earn 0.5% higher 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 $125,181 Aiea, HI April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $135,953 Aiea, HI April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $147,784 Aiea, HI April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $160,320 Aiea, HI April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $171,733 Aiea, HI April 01, 2026
25% $135,953 10% $125,181 90% $171,733 75% $160,320 $147,784 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 Aiea, Hawaii    Aiea is located at 21°23′9″N 157°55′51″W / 21.38583°N 157.93083°W / 21.38583; -157.93083 (21.385900, −157.930927). According to the United States C....More

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