What are the main factors that influence a COBOL Programmer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for COBOL Programmer?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for COBOL Programmer roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A COBOL Programmer's salary?

A COBOL Programmer's salary grows with experience: a Voice Communications Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $77,159, a COBOL Programmer (2-4 years)earns $89,341, a Voice Communications Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $116,461, a Voice Communications Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $140,271, an Audio Visual Supervisor (7+ years)earns $93,623,

What are the highest paying states for a COBOL Programmer?

COBOL Programmer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for COBOL Programmer roles are District of Columbia $90,290, California $89,948, Massachusetts $88,749. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of COBOL Programmer roles make?

Salaries for COBOL Programmer level roles vary by specialization: Android Programmer: $106,102; Mainframe Cobol Programmer: $95,875; Senior Cobol Programmer: $94,280; Cobol Developer: $90,754; CAD Programmer: $89,671.

COBOL Programmer Salary in California

How much does a COBOL Programmer make in California?

As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a COBOL Programmer in California is $89,948 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a COBOL Programmer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,730
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,592 to $98,209
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,075

10% $72,075

50% (Median) $89,948

90% $105,730

COBOL Programmer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,209	$8,184	$1,889	$47
Average	$89,948	$7,496	$1,730	$43
25th Percentile	$80,592	$6,716	$1,550	$39

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Key Factors That Influence COBOL Programmer Salaries

A COBOL Programmer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects COBOL Programmer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a COBOL Programmer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $77,159
Early Career (1-2 years): $89,341
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $116,461
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $140,271
Expert (over 8 years): $93,623

Levels	Salary
Voice Com... Level COBOL Programmer	$77,159
COBOL Pro... Level COBOL Programmer	$89,341
Voice Com... Level COBOL Programmer	$116,461
Voice Com... Level COBOL Programmer	$140,271
Audio Vis... Level COBOL Programmer	$93,623

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How Do COBOL Programmer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract COBOL Programmers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $90,290.
California: $89,948.
Massachusetts: $88,749.

District of Columbia $90,290 California $89,948 Massachusetts $88,749 Washington $88,423 New Jersey $88,390 Alaska $88,276 Connecticut $87,151 New York $86,694

Hawaii $85,234 Rhode Island $84,549 Maryland $84,085 Minnesota $83,448 Colorado $83,204 Illinois $83,122 Oregon $82,812 Delaware $82,584

New Hampshire $82,441 Virginia $82,119 Pennsylvania $81,181 Nevada $80,708 North Dakota $80,554 Michigan $80,309 Wisconsin $80,219 Vermont $80,040

Texas $79,542 Maine $79,510 Arizona $79,461 Ohio $79,404 Georgia $78,653 Indiana $78,278 Wyoming $78,205 Utah $78,091

Iowa $78,042 Kansas $77,650 Louisiana $77,536 North Carolina $77,495 Missouri $77,479 Florida $77,161 Montana $76,990 Nebraska $76,827

Kentucky $76,737 South Carolina $76,411 Tennessee $76,207 Idaho $76,125 New Mexico $75,530 Oklahoma $75,400 Alabama $74,919 South Dakota $74,111

Arkansas $73,671 West Virginia $73,434 Mississippi $72,725

Top Paying Cities for COBOL Programmers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $90,103
West Hollywood: $90,038
Dodgertown: $90,102

Los Angeles, CA $90,103 West Hollywood, CA $90,038 Dodgertown, CA $90,102 Playa Vista, CA $89,892 Bell Gardens, CA $89,899 Bell, CA $89,777 Beverly Hills, CA $90,033 Compton, CA $89,385

Culver City, CA $89,975 Downey, CA $89,500 El Segundo, CA $89,706 Gardena, CA $89,555 Hawthorne, CA $89,724 Hermosa Beach, CA $89,190 Huntington Park, CA $90,024 Lawndale, CA $89,573

Lynwood, CA $89,658 Malibu, CA $87,995 Manhattan Beach, CA $89,450 Maywood, CA $90,010 Pacific Palisades, CA $89,362 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $89,045 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $89,039 Redondo Beach, CA $88,987

South Gate, CA $89,795 Topanga, CA $88,666 Venice, CA $89,819 Marina Del Rey, CA $89,837 Playa Del Rey, CA $89,741 Inglewood, CA $89,916 Santa Monica, CA $89,676 Torrance, CA $89,295

Whittier, CA $89,429 Buena Park, CA $89,273 La Palma, CA $89,287 Cypress, CA $89,289 La Habra, CA $89,275 La Mirada, CA $89,270 Montebello, CA $89,861 Norwalk, CA $89,210

Pico Rivera, CA $89,686 Santa Fe Springs, CA $89,269 Stanton, CA $89,291 Artesia, CA $89,251 Cerritos, CA $89,306 Avalon, CA $87,109 Bellflower, CA $89,317 Harbor City, CA $89,261

Lakewood, CA $89,247 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $89,280 Lomita, CA $89,272 Los Alamitos, CA $89,279 Paramount, CA $89,430 San Pedro, CA $89,234 Seal Beach, CA $89,272 Sunset Beach, CA $89,281

Surfside, CA $89,257 Wilmington, CA $89,225 Carson, CA $89,249 Signal Hill, CA $89,216 Long Beach, CA $89,214 Altadena, CA $89,875 Arcadia, CA $89,420 Duarte, CA $88,809

La Canada Flintridge, CA $89,910 Monrovia, CA $89,105 Montrose, CA $89,945 Mount Wilson, CA $89,432 Sierra Madre, CA $89,407 South Pasadena, CA $90,030 Sunland, CA $89,561 Tujunga, CA $89,066

Verdugo City, CA $89,950 Pasadena, CA $89,958 San Marino, CA $89,929 Glendale, CA $90,027 La Crescenta, CA $89,874 Agoura Hills, CA $87,505 Calabasas, CA $88,237 Canoga Park, CA $88,495

Winnetka, CA $88,626 West Hills, CA $88,044 Castaic, CA $86,772 Chatsworth, CA $88,043 Encino, CA $89,313 Newbury Park, CA $86,741 Newhall, CA $88,104 Northridge, CA $88,661

Porter Ranch, CA $88,353 Pacoima, CA $89,291 Reseda, CA $88,938 San Fernando, CA $88,963 Sylmar, CA $88,797 North Hills, CA $89,088 Granada Hills, CA $88,597 Mission Hills, CA $89,028

Santa Clarita, CA $87,502 Canyon Country, CA $87,629 Sun Valley, CA $89,725 Valencia, CA $87,165 Tarzana, CA $89,092 Thousand Oaks, CA $86,670 Westlake Village, CA $86,763 Woodland Hills, CA $88,721

Oak Park, CA $87,266 Stevenson Ranch, CA $87,494 Van Nuys, CA $89,422 Panorama City, CA $89,421 Sherman Oaks, CA $89,746 Burbank, CA $89,990 North Hollywood, CA $89,985 Studio City, CA $89,994

Valley Village, CA $89,962 Universal City, CA $90,036 Toluca Lake, CA $90,009 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $86,418 Azusa, CA $86,725 Baldwin Park, CA $88,945 Chino, CA $87,551 Chino Hills, CA $88,679

Claremont, CA $86,927 City Of Industry, CA $89,026 Covina, CA $88,385 El Monte, CA $89,684 South El Monte, CA $89,688 Glendora, CA $87,956 Guasti, CA $86,560 La Puente, CA $88,871

Hacienda Heights, CA $89,098 Rowland Heights, CA $89,216 La Verne, CA $87,201 Mira Loma, CA $86,448 Monterey Park, CA $90,020 Ontario, CA $86,727 Mt Baldy, CA $86,281 Montclair, CA $87,209

Diamond Bar, CA $88,919 Pomona, CA $88,045 Rosemead, CA $89,834 San Dimas, CA $87,821 San Gabriel, CA $89,857 Temple City, CA $89,743 Upland, CA $86,661 Walnut, CA $88,889

West Covina, CA $88,686 Alhambra, CA $89,985 Alpine, CA $86,997 Bonita, CA $87,999 Boulevard, CA $84,506 Campo, CA $85,633 Chula Vista, CA $87,999 Descanso, CA $86,279

Dulzura, CA $87,164 Guatay, CA $86,154 Imperial Beach, CA $87,999 Jacumba, CA $83,688 Jamul, CA $87,339 La Mesa, CA $87,999 Lemon Grove, CA $87,999 Lincoln Acres, CA $87,999

Mount Laguna, CA $85,521 National City, CA $87,999 Pine Valley, CA $85,807 Potrero, CA $86,299 Spring Valley, CA $87,999 Tecate, CA $86,405 Bonsall, CA $85,882 Borrego Springs, CA $82,815

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $87,506 Carlsbad, CA $86,786 Del Mar, CA $87,907 El Cajon, CA $87,842 Encinitas, CA $87,447 Escondido, CA $87,064 Fallbrook, CA $85,195 Julian, CA $83,839

La Jolla, CA $88,012 Lakeside, CA $87,554 Oceanside, CA $86,493 Camp Pendleton, CA $86,353 Pala, CA $85,031 Palomar Mountain, CA $84,639 Pauma Valley, CA $85,375 Poway, CA $87,626

Ramona, CA $86,724 Ranchita, CA $84,352 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $87,582 San Luis Rey, CA $86,044 San Marcos, CA $86,608 Santa Ysabel, CA $85,496 Santee, CA $87,999 Solana Beach, CA $87,704

Vista, CA $86,693 Valley Center, CA $85,895 Warner Springs, CA $84,096 San Diego, CA $87,999 Coronado, CA $87,999 San Ysidro, CA $87,999 Indio, CA $82,901 Indian Wells, CA $83,033

Palm Desert, CA $83,239 Banning, CA $85,169 Bard, CA $81,550 Beaumont, CA $85,516 Blythe, CA $81,639 Brawley, CA $82,152 Cabazon, CA $84,906 Calexico, CA $82,309

Calipatria, CA $82,144 Cathedral City, CA $83,749 Coachella, CA $82,303 Desert Center, CA $81,679 Desert Hot Springs, CA $84,019 Earp, CA $81,504 El Centro, CA $82,289 La Quinta, CA $82,980

Heber, CA $82,278 Holtville, CA $81,812 Imperial, CA $82,212 Joshua Tree, CA $83,162 Mecca, CA $82,220 Morongo Valley, CA $84,534 Niland, CA $82,021 North Palm Springs, CA $84,017

Ocotillo, CA $82,539 Palm Springs, CA $84,011 Palo Verde, CA $81,574 Parker Dam, CA $81,275 Pioneertown, CA $83,913 Rancho Mirage, CA $83,479 Seeley, CA $82,300 Thermal, CA $82,176

Salton City, CA $82,136 Thousand Palms, CA $83,371 Twentynine Palms, CA $81,999 Vidal, CA $81,391 Westmorland, CA $82,219 Whitewater, CA $84,623 Winterhaven, CA $81,540 Yucca Valley, CA $83,678

Landers, CA $83,661 Adelanto, CA $84,958 Amboy, CA $81,797 Angelus Oaks, CA $85,296 Apple Valley, CA $84,990 Baker, CA $81,957 Fort Irwin, CA $82,226 Barstow, CA $83,059

Grand Terrace, CA $85,988 Big Bear City, CA $84,963 Big Bear Lake, CA $85,440 Bloomington, CA $86,012 Blue Jay, CA $85,796 Bryn Mawr, CA $85,898 Calimesa, CA $85,671 Cedar Glen, CA $85,725

Cedarpines Park, CA $85,841 Cima, CA $81,239 Colton, CA $85,966 Crestline, CA $85,838 Crest Park, CA $85,796 Daggett, CA $83,120 Death Valley, CA $81,933 Phelan, CA $85,963

Fontana, CA $86,065 Essex, CA $81,411 Fawnskin, CA $85,469 Ludlow, CA $82,017 Forest Falls, CA $85,180 Hesperia, CA $85,583 Green Valley Lake, CA $85,629 Helendale, CA $84,158

Highland, CA $85,876 Hinkley, CA $83,205 Loma Linda, CA $85,859 Lake Arrowhead, CA $85,741 Lucerne Valley, CA $84,712 Lytle Creek, CA $86,073 Mentone, CA $85,752 Needles, CA $81,343

Nipton, CA $80,922 Newberry Springs, CA $82,442 Mountain Pass, CA $80,732 Oro Grande, CA $84,823 Patton, CA $85,841 Pinon Hills, CA $85,708 Redlands, CA $85,864 Rialto, CA $85,892

Rimforest, CA $85,832 Running Springs, CA $85,736 Shoshone, CA $80,955 Skyforest, CA $85,870 Sugarloaf, CA $85,058 Tecopa, CA $81,563 Twin Peaks, CA $85,827 Victorville, CA $85,539

Wrightwood, CA $86,050 Yermo, CA $82,707 Yucaipa, CA $85,627 San Bernardino, CA $85,813 Riverside, CA $86,042 March Air Reserve Base, CA $86,155 Lake Elsinore, CA $86,607 Aguanga, CA $84,263

Anza, CA $83,672 Hemet, CA $85,499 Homeland, CA $85,878 Idyllwild, CA $84,508 Moreno Valley, CA $86,065 Mountain Center, CA $83,551 Murrieta, CA $86,173 Nuevo, CA $85,807

Perris, CA $86,378 San Jacinto, CA $85,472 Menifee, CA $86,039 Sun City, CA $86,024 Temecula, CA $85,430 Wildomar, CA $86,209 Winchester, CA $85,661 Irvine, CA $89,460

Huntington Beach, CA $89,392 Laguna Niguel, CA $88,332 El Toro, CA $88,820 Foothill Ranch, CA $88,995 Capistrano Beach, CA $87,753 Corona Del Mar, CA $89,318 Costa Mesa, CA $89,479 Dana Point, CA $88,025

Lake Forest, CA $89,057 Laguna Woods, CA $89,066 East Irvine, CA $89,451 Laguna Beach, CA $88,963 Laguna Hills, CA $88,849 Midway City, CA $89,381 Aliso Viejo, CA $88,851 Newport Coast, CA $89,253

Newport Beach, CA $89,458 San Clemente, CA $86,591 San Juan Capistrano, CA $87,996 Silverado, CA $88,694 Trabuco Canyon, CA $87,586 Westminster, CA $89,367 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $88,417 Mission Viejo, CA $88,585

Ladera Ranch, CA $87,704 Santa Ana, CA $89,295 Fountain Valley, CA $89,450 Tustin, CA $89,516 Anaheim, CA $89,198 Atwood, CA $89,298 Brea, CA $89,253 Fullerton, CA $89,221

Garden Grove, CA $89,317 Orange, CA $89,511 Norco, CA $86,874 Villa Park, CA $89,426 Placentia, CA $89,254 Corona, CA $87,365 Yorba Linda, CA $89,283 Ventura, CA $87,420

Camarillo, CA $87,095 Carpinteria, CA $87,463 Fillmore, CA $86,480 Moorpark, CA $86,693 Oak View, CA $87,445 Ojai, CA $86,846 Oxnard, CA $87,336 Piru, CA $85,970

Port Hueneme, CA $87,203 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $82,113 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $87,269 Santa Paula, CA $87,086 Simi Valley, CA $87,117 Brandeis, CA $87,629 Somis, CA $86,944 Summerland, CA $88,057

Santa Barbara, CA $88,089 Goleta, CA $86,712 Alpaugh, CA $82,808 Armona, CA $81,846 Arvin, CA $85,415 Avenal, CA $82,610 Bodfish, CA $84,476 Buttonwillow, CA $84,889

California Hot Springs, CA $83,325 Camp Nelson, CA $82,408 Coalinga, CA $82,432 Corcoran, CA $82,626 Delano, CA $84,444 Ducor, CA $84,112 Earlimart, CA $83,491 Edison, CA $85,846

Exeter, CA $82,392 Pine Mountain Club, CA $84,883 Farmersville, CA $82,450 Fellows, CA $84,701 Frazier Park, CA $84,578 Glennville, CA $84,738 Goshen, CA $81,861 Hanford, CA $81,861

Huron, CA $81,948 Ivanhoe, CA $81,880 Kaweah, CA $82,181 Kernville, CA $83,362 Kettleman City, CA $82,376 Lake Isabella, CA $84,246 Lamont, CA $85,846 Laton, CA $81,791

Lebec, CA $84,628 Lemon Cove, CA $82,172 Lemoore, CA $81,866 Lindsay, CA $82,494 Lost Hills, CA $82,879 Mc Farland, CA $85,202 Mc Kittrick, CA $84,368 Maricopa, CA $84,904

New Cuyama, CA $85,328 Onyx, CA $82,725 Pixley, CA $82,796 Porterville, CA $83,276 Posey, CA $84,195 Richgrove, CA $84,356 Sequoia National Park, CA $81,886 Shafter, CA $85,628

Springville, CA $82,220 Stratford, CA $81,924 Strathmore, CA $82,481 Taft, CA $85,098 Terra Bella, CA $83,515 Three Rivers, CA $82,128 Tipton, CA $82,582 Tulare, CA $82,528

Tupman, CA $85,168 Visalia, CA $81,883 Wasco, CA $84,590 Waukena, CA $82,481 Weldon, CA $83,680 Wofford Heights, CA $84,001 Woodlake, CA $82,189 Woody, CA $85,088

Bakersfield, CA $85,846 San Luis Obispo, CA $85,778 Los Osos, CA $84,288 Arroyo Grande, CA $86,885 Atascadero, CA $83,629 Avila Beach, CA $85,008 Bradley, CA $82,313 Buellton, CA $87,423

Cambria, CA $82,445 Casmalia, CA $88,246 Cayucos, CA $82,412 Creston, CA $83,801 Grover Beach, CA $86,657 Guadalupe, CA $87,522 Harmony, CA $82,409 Lompoc, CA $87,501

Los Alamos, CA $88,598 Los Olivos, CA $87,406 Morro Bay, CA $83,709 Nipomo, CA $88,033 Oceano, CA $87,141 Paso Robles, CA $82,442 Pismo Beach, CA $86,144 San Ardo, CA $82,356

San Miguel, CA $82,520 San Simeon, CA $82,317 Santa Margarita, CA $86,343 Santa Maria, CA $88,912 Santa Ynez, CA $86,948 Shandon, CA $82,467 Solvang, CA $86,776 Templeton, CA $82,838

Mojave, CA $83,658 California City, CA $82,832 Acton, CA $87,727 Benton, CA $82,016 Big Pine, CA $81,910 Bishop, CA $81,980 Boron, CA $83,002 Bridgeport, CA $82,212

Caliente, CA $84,707 Cantil, CA $82,414 Darwin, CA $81,980 Edwards, CA $83,145 Independence, CA $82,011 Inyokern, CA $82,117 Johannesburg, CA $82,225 June Lake, CA $82,156

Keeler, CA $82,180 Keene, CA $85,047 Lake Hughes, CA $85,254 Lancaster, CA $85,417 Lee Vining, CA $82,114 Little Lake, CA $82,114 Littlerock, CA $86,751 Llano, CA $85,520

Lone Pine, CA $82,033 Mammoth Lakes, CA $82,105 Olancha, CA $81,950 Palmdale, CA $87,666 Pearblossom, CA $86,555 Randsburg, CA $81,975 Ridgecrest, CA $82,336 Red Mountain, CA $82,039

Rosamond, CA $84,195 Tehachapi, CA $84,752 Trona, CA $82,165 Valyermo, CA $86,427 Ahwahnee, CA $82,512 Auberry, CA $81,830 Badger, CA $82,002 Bass Lake, CA $82,184

Big Creek, CA $81,979 Biola, CA $81,750 Burrel, CA $81,799 Cantua Creek, CA $81,915 Caruthers, CA $81,757 Chowchilla, CA $82,555 Clovis, CA $81,713 Coarsegold, CA $81,871

Cutler, CA $81,839 Del Rey, CA $81,733 Dinuba, CA $81,813 Dos Palos, CA $83,740 Dunlap, CA $81,843 Firebaugh, CA $83,553 Fish Camp, CA $82,426 Five Points, CA $81,879

Fowler, CA $81,721 Friant, CA $81,795 Helm, CA $81,823 Hume, CA $81,955 Kerman, CA $81,791 Kingsburg, CA $81,798 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $81,968 Lakeshore, CA $81,702

Los Banos, CA $84,605 Madera, CA $81,778 Mendota, CA $81,938 Miramonte, CA $81,857 Mono Hot Springs, CA $81,739 North Fork, CA $81,863 Oakhurst, CA $82,444 O Neals, CA $81,841

Orange Cove, CA $81,814 Orosi, CA $81,843 Parlier, CA $81,760 Piedra, CA $81,795 Fresno, CA $81,711 Prather, CA $81,797 Raisin City, CA $81,735 Raymond, CA $82,308

Reedley, CA $81,785 Riverdale, CA $81,802 Sanger, CA $81,769 San Joaquin, CA $81,819 Santa Rita Park, CA $84,023 Selma, CA $81,758 Shaver Lake, CA $81,844 South Dos Palos, CA $83,881

Sultana, CA $81,818 Tollhouse, CA $81,818 Tranquillity, CA $81,869 Wishon, CA $81,897 Yettem, CA $81,849 Traver, CA $81,813 Squaw Valley, CA $81,827 Salinas, CA $89,845

Big Sur, CA $84,108 Carmel By The Sea, CA $90,571 Carmel, CA $89,693 Carmel Valley, CA $88,769 Chualar, CA $88,659 Gonzales, CA $88,385 Greenfield, CA $85,424 Jolon, CA $84,183

King City, CA $82,785 Lockwood, CA $82,335 Marina, CA $90,315 Monterey, CA $90,330 Pacific Grove, CA $90,544 Pebble Beach, CA $90,555 San Lucas, CA $82,389 Seaside, CA $90,446

Soledad, CA $85,927 Spreckels, CA $89,833 Belmont, CA $99,537 Brisbane, CA $101,135 Burlingame, CA $98,785 Daly City, CA $101,264 El Granada, CA $97,457 Half Moon Bay, CA $98,289

La Honda, CA $98,647 Loma Mar, CA $97,751 Los Altos, CA $100,895 Menlo Park, CA $100,883 Atherton, CA $100,879 Portola Valley, CA $100,868 Millbrae, CA $99,372 Mountain View, CA $101,092

Montara, CA $98,252 Moss Beach, CA $98,014 Pacifica, CA $99,372 Pescadero, CA $97,446 Redwood City, CA $100,862 San Bruno, CA $99,925 San Carlos, CA $100,067 San Gregorio, CA $98,758

South San Francisco, CA $100,620 Sunnyvale, CA $101,690 San Francisco, CA $101,731 Sacramento, CA $88,178 Palo Alto, CA $100,884 Stanford, CA $100,884 San Mateo, CA $98,678 Alameda, CA $99,659

American Canyon, CA $91,419 Discovery Bay, CA $89,787 Danville, CA $95,408 Alamo, CA $96,913 Angwin, CA $89,751 Antioch, CA $91,287 Benicia, CA $91,607 Bethel Island, CA $89,390

Birds Landing, CA $89,973 Brentwood, CA $90,705 Byron, CA $90,835 Calistoga, CA $89,874 Canyon, CA $99,642 Clayton, CA $94,268 Concord, CA $95,079 Pleasant Hill, CA $95,493

Crockett, CA $91,737 Diablo, CA $96,159 El Cerrito, CA $99,461 Fairfield, CA $90,542 Travis Afb, CA $90,018 Fremont, CA $98,771 Hayward, CA $98,342 Castro Valley, CA $99,050

Hercules, CA $93,074 Knightsen, CA $89,915 Lafayette, CA $98,001 Livermore, CA $95,965 Martinez, CA $94,674 Moraga, CA $98,974 Napa, CA $90,016 Newark, CA $100,327

Oakley, CA $90,258 Oakville, CA $90,254 Orinda, CA $99,578 Pinole, CA $94,303 Pittsburg, CA $92,677 Pleasanton, CA $96,673 Pope Valley, CA $89,200 Dublin, CA $95,933

Port Costa, CA $91,855 Rio Vista, CA $89,270 Rodeo, CA $92,239 Rutherford, CA $90,268 Saint Helena, CA $89,866 Deer Park, CA $89,986 San Leandro, CA $99,694 San Lorenzo, CA $98,986

San Ramon, CA $95,929 Suisun City, CA $90,861 Sunol, CA $99,111 Union City, CA $98,914 Vallejo, CA $91,514 Walnut Creek, CA $97,785 Yountville, CA $90,204 Oakland, CA $99,587

Emeryville, CA $99,637 Piedmont, CA $99,733 Berkeley, CA $99,700 Albany, CA $99,808 Richmond, CA $98,638 El Sobrante, CA $97,334 San Pablo, CA $96,255 San Rafael, CA $97,096

Greenbrae, CA $98,009 Kentfield, CA $98,567 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $100,892 Bodega, CA $90,298 Bodega Bay, CA $90,052 Bolinas, CA $94,293 Corte Madera, CA $99,130 Rohnert Park, CA $91,231

Dillon Beach, CA $90,361 Fairfax, CA $96,222 Cotati, CA $91,102 Forest Knolls, CA $93,419 Inverness, CA $90,939 Lagunitas, CA $92,975 Larkspur, CA $98,555 Marshall, CA $90,712

Mill Valley, CA $98,024 Novato, CA $92,275 Nicasio, CA $92,438 Olema, CA $92,851 Penngrove, CA $91,326 Petaluma, CA $91,432 Point Reyes Station, CA $92,418 Ross, CA $97,243

San Anselmo, CA $95,613 San Geronimo, CA $93,945 San Quentin, CA $98,948 Sausalito, CA $101,130 Stinson Beach, CA $96,923 Tomales, CA $90,505 Valley Ford, CA $90,344 Woodacre, CA $94,113

Aptos, CA $92,925 Alviso, CA $101,283 Aromas, CA $90,740 Ben Lomond, CA $91,393 Boulder Creek, CA $94,736 Brookdale, CA $91,634 Campbell, CA $102,621 Capitola, CA $92,314

Castroville, CA $90,653 Coyote, CA $101,233 Cupertino, CA $100,851 Davenport, CA $92,652 Felton, CA $91,320 Freedom, CA $92,566 Gilroy, CA $93,607 Hollister, CA $89,624

Holy City, CA $96,174 Los Gatos, CA $101,239 Milpitas, CA $102,480 Morgan Hill, CA $97,953 Moss Landing, CA $90,900 Mount Hermon, CA $91,157 New Almaden, CA $100,444 Paicines, CA $82,901

Redwood Estates, CA $96,174 San Juan Bautista, CA $89,831 San Martin, CA $96,042 Santa Clara, CA $102,771 Santa Cruz, CA $91,114 Scotts Valley, CA $91,641 Saratoga, CA $100,729 Soquel, CA $93,141

Tres Pinos, CA $85,838 Watsonville, CA $92,650 San Jose, CA $102,857 Mount Hamilton, CA $100,457 Stockton, CA $87,395 Acampo, CA $87,497 Altaville, CA $85,000 Angels Camp, CA $85,177

Arnold, CA $82,454 Avery, CA $83,749 Burson, CA $85,797 Campo Seco, CA $85,722 Clements, CA $86,853 Copperopolis, CA $86,152 Douglas Flat, CA $84,511 Farmington, CA $86,542

French Camp, CA $87,479 Glencoe, CA $84,233 Hathaway Pines, CA $84,108 Holt, CA $87,634 Linden, CA $87,266 Lockeford, CA $87,404 Lodi, CA $87,419 Mokelumne Hill, CA $84,459

Mountain Ranch, CA $84,102 Murphys, CA $84,417 Rail Road Flat, CA $83,855 San Andreas, CA $84,749 Vallecito, CA $84,595 Valley Springs, CA $85,804 Victor, CA $87,451 Wallace, CA $86,392

West Point, CA $83,930 Wilseyville, CA $83,854 Woodbridge, CA $87,586 Atwater, CA $85,757 Ballico, CA $86,177 Tracy, CA $88,920 Big Oak Flat, CA $84,969 Catheys Valley, CA $83,142

Ceres, CA $86,832 Chinese Camp, CA $85,189 Columbia, CA $84,347 Coulterville, CA $83,462 Cressey, CA $86,040 Crows Landing, CA $87,537 Pinecrest, CA $82,408 Delhi, CA $86,332

Denair, CA $86,273 El Nido, CA $83,802 El Portal, CA $82,595 Empire, CA $86,815 Escalon, CA $86,856 Groveland, CA $82,663 Gustine, CA $87,900 Hickman, CA $86,418

Hilmar, CA $86,855 Hornitos, CA $83,720 Hughson, CA $86,809 Jamestown, CA $85,415 Keyes, CA $86,817 La Grange, CA $85,089 Lathrop, CA $87,665 Le Grand, CA $83,566

Livingston, CA $86,179 Long Barn, CA $83,269 Manteca, CA $87,473 Mariposa, CA $82,931 Merced, CA $84,013 Midpines, CA $82,947 Mi Wuk Village, CA $83,850 Moccasin, CA $84,776

Modesto, CA $86,800 Newman, CA $87,918 Oakdale, CA $86,545 Patterson, CA $89,850 Planada, CA $83,929 Ripon, CA $86,982 Riverbank, CA $86,823 Salida, CA $86,896

Snelling, CA $84,774 Sonora, CA $84,595 Soulsbyville, CA $84,368 Standard, CA $84,522 Stevinson, CA $86,781 Strawberry, CA $82,622 Tuolumne, CA $84,103 Turlock, CA $86,684

Twain Harte, CA $83,911 Vernalis, CA $87,894 Waterford, CA $86,285 Westley, CA $88,230 Winton, CA $85,873 Yosemite National Park, CA $82,134 Santa Rosa, CA $90,127 Albion, CA $82,799

Annapolis, CA $87,051 Boonville, CA $84,757 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $91,071 Branscomb, CA $82,719 Calpella, CA $84,526 Camp Meeker, CA $90,245 Caspar, CA $82,826 Cazadero, CA $89,079

Clearlake, CA $86,565 Clearlake Oaks, CA $85,618 Clearlake Park, CA $86,800 Cloverdale, CA $87,602 Cobb, CA $88,734 Comptche, CA $82,736 Covelo, CA $82,771 Dos Rios, CA $82,703

Duncans Mills, CA $89,892 Eldridge, CA $90,764 Elk, CA $83,013 El Verano, CA $91,212 Finley, CA $86,589 Forestville, CA $90,275 Fort Bragg, CA $82,851 Fulton, CA $90,135

Geyserville, CA $89,012 Glen Ellen, CA $90,631 Glenhaven, CA $85,857 Graton, CA $90,212 Gualala, CA $85,293 Guerneville, CA $89,909 Healdsburg, CA $89,879 Hopland, CA $86,573

Jenner, CA $89,163 Kelseyville, CA $87,293 Kenwood, CA $90,528 Lakeport, CA $85,823 Laytonville, CA $82,731 Little River, CA $82,838 Lower Lake, CA $86,988 Lucerne, CA $85,329

Manchester, CA $83,895 Mendocino, CA $82,838 Middletown, CA $89,096 Monte Rio, CA $89,963 Navarro, CA $82,915 Nice, CA $85,334 Occidental, CA $89,951 Philo, CA $83,938

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $88,672 Point Arena, CA $84,208 Potter Valley, CA $82,860 Redwood Valley, CA $83,351 Rio Nido, CA $90,006 Sebastopol, CA $90,263 Sonoma, CA $91,356 Stewarts Point, CA $86,847

Talmage, CA $84,838 Ukiah, CA $84,436 Upper Lake, CA $84,472 Villa Grande, CA $89,953 Vineburg, CA $91,347 Westport, CA $82,683 Willits, CA $82,817 Windsor, CA $90,188

Witter Springs, CA $84,306 Yorkville, CA $85,455 The Sea Ranch, CA $85,866 Eureka, CA $83,081 Alderpoint, CA $82,667 Blocksburg, CA $82,638 Arcata, CA $82,975 Mckinleyville, CA $82,982

Bayside, CA $82,945 Blue Lake, CA $82,844 Bridgeville, CA $82,705 Burnt Ranch, CA $82,805 Carlotta, CA $82,763 Crescent City, CA $82,657 Cutten, CA $83,080 Ferndale, CA $82,786

Fields Landing, CA $83,016 Fort Dick, CA $82,658 Fortuna, CA $82,957 Garberville, CA $82,711 Gasquet, CA $82,424 Honeydew, CA $82,628 Hoopa, CA $82,913 Hydesville, CA $82,894

Klamath, CA $82,720 Kneeland, CA $82,757 Korbel, CA $82,682 Loleta, CA $82,850 Mad River, CA $82,700 Miranda, CA $82,742 Myers Flat, CA $82,718 Orick, CA $82,773

Orleans, CA $82,808 Petrolia, CA $82,688 Phillipsville, CA $82,701 Redway, CA $82,827 Rio Dell, CA $82,909 Salyer, CA $82,824 Samoa, CA $82,914 Scotia, CA $82,801

Smith River, CA $82,438 Somes Bar, CA $82,781 Redcrest, CA $82,686 Trinidad, CA $82,890 Weott, CA $82,817 Willow Creek, CA $82,842 Leggett, CA $82,711 Piercy, CA $82,698

Whitethorn, CA $82,726 Zenia, CA $82,581 Amador City, CA $85,522 Auburn, CA $86,018 West Sacramento, CA $88,180 Brooks, CA $87,362 Capay, CA $87,354 Carmichael, CA $88,119

Citrus Heights, CA $87,684 Clarksburg, CA $88,193 Coloma, CA $85,865 Cool, CA $85,997 Courtland, CA $88,195 Davis, CA $88,091 Diamond Springs, CA $85,734 Dixon, CA $88,575

El Dorado, CA $85,831 Elk Grove, CA $87,828 Elmira, CA $89,337 Elverta, CA $88,021 Esparto, CA $87,835 Fair Oaks, CA $87,723 Fiddletown, CA $84,794 Folsom, CA $87,194

Foresthill, CA $83,996 Galt, CA $87,242 Garden Valley, CA $85,201 Georgetown, CA $84,341 Greenwood, CA $85,386 Grizzly Flats, CA $83,981 Guinda, CA $87,179 Herald, CA $86,484

Hood, CA $88,080 Ione, CA $85,729 Isleton, CA $88,701 Jackson, CA $85,070 Kit Carson, CA $84,116 Knights Landing, CA $86,832 Kirkwood, CA $82,612 Lincoln, CA $86,768

Loomis, CA $86,931 Lotus, CA $86,019 Mcclellan, CA $88,191 Madison, CA $87,974 Martell, CA $85,182 Mather, CA $87,932 Mount Aukum, CA $85,189 Newcastle, CA $86,635

Nicolaus, CA $87,272 North Highlands, CA $88,134 Roseville, CA $87,444 Orangevale, CA $87,491 Penryn, CA $86,774 Pilot Hill, CA $86,474 Pine Grove, CA $84,637 Pioneer, CA $83,335

Placerville, CA $85,581 Pleasant Grove, CA $87,487 Plymouth, CA $85,937 Rancho Cordova, CA $87,946 Represa, CA $87,212 Rescue, CA $86,472 Rio Linda, CA $88,193 Rio Oso, CA $86,754

River Pines, CA $85,327 Robbins, CA $87,060 Rocklin, CA $87,189 Rumsey, CA $85,729 Ryde, CA $88,270 Sheridan, CA $86,461 Shingle Springs, CA $86,395 Sloughhouse, CA $86,959

Somerset, CA $84,050 Sutter Creek, CA $85,244 Thornton, CA $88,228 Vacaville, CA $89,381 Volcano, CA $84,536 Walnut Grove, CA $88,426 Wheatland, CA $86,043 Wilton, CA $87,486

Winters, CA $88,314 Woodland, CA $87,908 Yolo, CA $87,821 Zamora, CA $87,638 Drytown, CA $85,671 Alta, CA $83,886 Applegate, CA $85,392 Camino, CA $84,821

Chicago Park, CA $84,174 Colfax, CA $84,473 Dutch Flat, CA $83,809 Emigrant Gap, CA $83,286 Gold Run, CA $83,861 Kyburz, CA $82,681 Echo Lake, CA $82,596 Meadow Vista, CA $85,479

Norden, CA $83,503 Pollock Pines, CA $83,302 Soda Springs, CA $83,571 Twin Bridges, CA $82,489 Weimar, CA $85,092 Granite Bay, CA $87,125 El Dorado Hills, CA $86,848 Antelope, CA $87,914

Marysville, CA $84,459 Beale Afb, CA $85,455 Alleghany, CA $83,237 Arbuckle, CA $85,320 Artois, CA $83,601 Bangor, CA $84,010 Belden, CA $83,201 Berry Creek, CA $83,775

Biggs, CA $83,881 Browns Valley, CA $83,965 Brownsville, CA $83,837 Butte City, CA $83,838 Camptonville, CA $83,337 Canyon Dam, CA $83,075 Cedar Ridge, CA $84,173 Challenge, CA $83,616

Chico, CA $83,881 Clipper Mills, CA $83,606 Colusa, CA $84,332 Crescent Mills, CA $83,009 Dobbins, CA $83,549 Downieville, CA $83,142 Dunnigan, CA $87,018 Durham, CA $83,877

Elk Creek, CA $83,564 Feather Falls, CA $83,851 Forbestown, CA $83,771 Forest Ranch, CA $83,722 Glenn, CA $83,794 Goodyears Bar, CA $83,188 Grass Valley, CA $84,110 Penn Valley, CA $84,384

Greenville, CA $83,033 Gridley, CA $84,063 Grimes, CA $85,494 Hamilton City, CA $83,828 Live Oak, CA $84,244 Magalia, CA $83,716 Maxwell, CA $84,153 Meadow Valley, CA $83,208

Meridian, CA $85,632 Nelson, CA $83,844 Nevada City, CA $83,564 North San Juan, CA $83,220 Olivehurst, CA $86,024 Oregon House, CA $83,851 Orland, CA $83,506 Oroville, CA $83,811

Paradise, CA $83,787 Palermo, CA $83,951 Princeton, CA $83,857 Quincy, CA $83,059 Rackerby, CA $83,971 Richvale, CA $83,831 Rough And Ready, CA $84,231 Smartsville, CA $84,721

Stirling City, CA $83,643 Stonyford, CA $83,629 Storrie, CA $83,478 Strawberry Valley, CA $83,156 Sutter, CA $84,544 Taylorsville, CA $82,900 Twain, CA $83,091 Washington, CA $83,595

Williams, CA $84,449 Willows, CA $83,712 Yuba City, CA $86,163 Redding, CA $83,272 Adin, CA $83,006 Anderson, CA $83,260 Bella Vista, CA $83,286 Bieber, CA $83,065

Big Bar, CA $82,715 Big Bend, CA $83,130 Burney, CA $83,358 Callahan, CA $82,872 Canby, CA $82,869 Cassel, CA $83,325 Castella, CA $83,021 Shasta Lake, CA $83,316

Chester, CA $83,245 Corning, CA $83,487 Cottonwood, CA $83,138 Dorris, CA $82,418 Douglas City, CA $82,918 Dunsmuir, CA $83,129 Etna, CA $82,862 Fall River Mills, CA $83,264

Flournoy, CA $83,236 Forks Of Salmon, CA $82,730 Fort Jones, CA $82,613 French Gulch, CA $82,978 Gazelle, CA $82,927 Gerber, CA $83,476 Greenview, CA $82,869 Grenada, CA $82,794

Happy Camp, CA $82,455 Hat Creek, CA $83,331 Hayfork, CA $82,855 Hornbrook, CA $81,627 Hyampom, CA $82,726 Igo, CA $82,922 Junction City, CA $82,874 Klamath River, CA $81,791

Lakehead, CA $83,086 Lewiston, CA $82,985 Lookout, CA $83,040 Los Molinos, CA $83,532 Mcarthur, CA $83,192 Mccloud, CA $83,154 Macdoel, CA $82,625 Manton, CA $83,321

Mill Creek, CA $83,222 Millville, CA $83,254 Mineral, CA $83,329 Montague, CA $82,475 Montgomery Creek, CA $83,227 Mount Shasta, CA $83,179 Nubieber, CA $83,149 Oak Run, CA $83,306

Obrien, CA $83,087 Old Station, CA $83,330 Palo Cedro, CA $83,311 Paskenta, CA $83,204 Paynes Creek, CA $83,290 Platina, CA $82,773 Proberta, CA $83,572 Red Bluff, CA $83,218

Round Mountain, CA $83,368 Scott Bar, CA $82,124 Seiad Valley, CA $81,719 Shasta, CA $83,046 Shingletown, CA $83,364 Tehama, CA $83,550 Trinity Center, CA $82,881 Vina, CA $83,665

Weaverville, CA $83,003 Weed, CA $83,078 Whiskeytown, CA $82,970 Whitmore, CA $83,360 Yreka, CA $82,330 Alturas, CA $82,917 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $83,017 Cedarville, CA $82,789

Chilcoot, CA $82,172 Clio, CA $82,960 Coleville, CA $82,364 Davis Creek, CA $82,595 Doyle, CA $82,362 Eagleville, CA $82,741 Floriston, CA $82,587 Fort Bidwell, CA $82,499

Herlong, CA $82,717 Janesville, CA $83,006 Lake City, CA $82,595 Likely, CA $82,840 Litchfield, CA $82,802 Loyalton, CA $82,487 Madeline, CA $82,876 Markleeville, CA $82,269

Milford, CA $82,802 Portola, CA $82,876 Ravendale, CA $82,775 Calpine, CA $82,737 Sierra City, CA $83,024 Sierraville, CA $82,919 Susanville, CA $83,089 Standish, CA $82,958

Beckwourth, CA $82,542 Termo, CA $82,852 Topaz, CA $82,297 Tulelake, CA $82,476 Vinton, CA $82,294 Wendel, CA $82,584 Westwood, CA $83,245 Carnelian Bay, CA $83,596

Homewood, CA $83,059 Tahoma, CA $82,472 Kings Beach, CA $83,139 Tahoe City, CA $83,463 Olympic Valley, CA $83,727 Tahoe Vista, CA $83,417 South Lake Tahoe, CA $82,334 Truckee, CA $83,930

COBOL Programmer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For COBOL Programmer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, COBOL Programmer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view COBOL Programmer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a COBOL Programmer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$112,435	$54.0	25%
Financial Services	$107,937	$52.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$106,139	$51.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$103,440	$50.0	15%
Internet	$100,742	$48.0	12%

COBOL Programmer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a COBOL Programmer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$80,592

Average $89,948/year

$98,209

$6,716

Average $7,496/month

$8,184

$1,550

Average $1,730/week

$1,889

$39

Average $43/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,209	$8,184	$1,889	$47
Average	$89,948	$7,496	$1,730	$43
25th Percentile	$80,592	$6,716	$1,550	$39

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