As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Programming Engineer in Middletown, DE is $146,547, equivalent to $70 per hour, $2,818 weekly, or $12,212 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 Middletown, DE vary widely, spanning from $124,134 to $170,296. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($134,815) and 75th percentile ($158,979), while top earners (90th percentile) make $170,296 per year. This $24,164 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, Middletown Programming Engineer often earn 1.8% higher than national averages. However, Middletown currently ranks 274 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 $124,134 Middletown, DE April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $134,815 Middletown, DE April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $146,547 Middletown, DE April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $158,979 Middletown, DE April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $170,296 Middletown, DE April 01, 2026
25% $134,815 10% $124,134 90% $170,296 75% $158,979 $146,547 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 Middletown, Delaware    Middletown is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 18,871. Middletown is ....More

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