As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Programming Engineer in Nampa, ID is $130,787, equivalent to $63 per hour, $2,515 weekly, or $10,899 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 Nampa, ID vary widely, spanning from $110,784 to $151,982. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($120,317) and 75th percentile ($141,881), while top earners (90th percentile) make $151,982 per year. This $21,564 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, Nampa Programming Engineer often earn 1.4% lower than national averages. However, Nampa currently ranks 675 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 $110,784 Nampa, ID April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $120,317 Nampa, ID April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $130,787 Nampa, ID April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $141,881 Nampa, ID April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $151,982 Nampa, ID April 01, 2026
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What is a Programming Engineer ?

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 Nampa, Idaho    Nampa (/ˈnæmpə/ (listen)) is the largest city of Canyon County, Idaho. The population of Nampa was 81,557 at the 2010 census and, as of 2018, is the t....More

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