As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Programming Engineer in Colchester, VT is $143,549, equivalent to $69 per hour, $2,761 weekly, or $11,962 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 Colchester, VT vary widely, spanning from $121,594 to $166,812. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($132,057) and 75th percentile ($155,726), while top earners (90th percentile) make $166,812 per year. This $23,669 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, Colchester Programming Engineer often earn 2.9% higher than national averages. However, Colchester currently ranks 319 statewide for Programming Engineer job salary. 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 $121,594 Colchester, VT April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $132,057 Colchester, VT April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $143,549 Colchester, VT April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $155,726 Colchester, VT April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $166,812 Colchester, VT April 01, 2026
25% $132,057 10% $121,594 90% $166,812 75% $155,726 $143,549 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 Colchester, Vermont    Colchester is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 17,067 as of the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most populous mun....More

Colchester, Vermont  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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