What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for R Programmer?

As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of R Programmer in the United States is $43. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for R Programmer in the US can go up to $49 and the lowest down to $35, but most earn between $38 and $46. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of R Programmer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
R Programmer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile R Programmer Salary $35 US January 01, 2026
25th Percentile R Programmer Salary $38 US January 01, 2026
50th Percentile R Programmer Salary $43 US January 01, 2026
75th Percentile R Programmer Salary $46 US January 01, 2026
90th Percentile R Programmer Salary $49 US January 01, 2026
25% $38 10% $35 90% $49 75% $46 $43 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of R Programmer in the United States. The average hourly rate for R Programmer ranges from $38 to $46 with the average hourly pay of $43. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $41 to $53 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $46.

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