As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Programming Engineer in Parcel Return Service, DC is $157,348, equivalent to $76 per hour, $3,026 weekly, or $13,112 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 Parcel Return Service, DC vary widely, spanning from $133,283 to $182,847. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($144,751) and 75th percentile ($170,695), while top earners (90th percentile) make $182,847 per year. This $25,944 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, Parcel Return Service Programming Engineer often earn 0.0% higher than national averages. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

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Programming Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $133,283 Parcel Return Service, DC April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $144,751 Parcel Return Service, DC April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $157,348 Parcel Return Service, DC April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $170,695 Parcel Return Service, DC April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $182,847 Parcel Return Service, DC April 01, 2026
25% $144,751 10% $133,283 90% $182,847 75% $170,695 $157,348 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Programming Engineer in Parcel Return Service, DC. The base salary for Programming Engineer ranges from $144,751 to $170,695 with the average base salary of $157,348. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $158,000 to $193,825 with the average total cash compensation of $175,041.

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About Parcel Return Service, District of Columbia    British Columbia is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and the American state of Alaska, to the north by Yukon Territory and the Northwest Terr....More

Parcel Return Service, District of Columbia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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