Mainframe Systems Programmer Salary in Bloomington, IN

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Mainframe Systems Programmer in Bloomington, IN is $76,544. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $59,007 to a high of $99,659, with most professionals earning between $67,365 and $88,643.

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What does a Mainframe Systems Programmer do?

Common responsibilities of a Mainframe Systems Programmer

Install, maintain and provide primary support of assigned Third Party products.

March 14, 2023

Monitor the systems for defined SLA/SLO adherence, mitigation of performance concerns.

January 19, 2023

Provide technical support during System, Production, User Acceptance and Implementation testing to analyze and resolve defects.

February 14, 2023

Requires excellent communication skills and ability to write and discuss clear procedures regarding technical issues.

November 28, 2022

Works independently to determine mainframe z/VM and Linux guests software upgrade requirements to maintain all products at current and supported levels determined by the vendor(s).

November 09, 2022

Evaluate, recommend, integrate, and implement new system architectures, tools, techniques and related design artifacts.

December 31, 2022

Supporting ICF Catalogs, SMS, HSM, SAMS Vantage, DTS SRS, Storage related Engineering Projects like DASD upgrades/refreshes, Hyperswap, Data Analysis, etc.

January 18, 2023

Manages multiple projects, develops detailed implementation plans and schedules, and prepares periodic status reports.

April 13, 2023

Serves as a Systems Programmer in the mainframe environment, which provides mainframe systems support for DOJ-wide customers in an Enterprise data center environment.

May 13, 2023

Demonstrated high level communication skills and ability to develop positive relationships with customers, team members, vendor service providers and stakeholders.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Mainframe Systems Programmer in Bloomington, IN

Average Base Salary

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67365

88643

76544

Average Total Cash Compensation

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67987

90587

77342

What is the average salary for Mainframe Systems Programmer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Mainframe Systems Programmer in Bloomington, IN. The base salary for Mainframe Systems Programmer ranges from $67,365 to $88,643 with the average base salary of $76,544. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,987 to $90,587 with the average total cash compensation of $77,342.

View Average Salary for Mainframe Systems Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$76,544	$67,365 - $88,643
Bonus	$798	$622 - $1,944
Total Pay	$77,342	$67,987 - $90,587

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Mainframe Systems Programmer Salary Near Bloomington, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Bloomington, IN
CITY, STATE Greenwood, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,139 - $93,609	COMPARE TO Bloomington, IN
CITY, STATE Indianapolis, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,168 - $93,648	COMPARE TO Bloomington, IN
CITY, STATE Terre Haute, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,152 - $88,364	COMPARE TO Bloomington, IN
CITY, STATE Fishers, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,886 - $91,961	COMPARE TO Bloomington, IN
CITY, STATE Carmel, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,080 - $93,532	COMPARE TO Bloomington, IN
CITY, STATE Vincennes, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,298 - $87,240	COMPARE TO Bloomington, IN

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About Bloomington, Indiana

Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. It is the seventh-largest city in Indiana and the fourth-largest outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area. According to the Monroe County History Center, Bloomington is known as the "Gateway to Scenic Southern Indiana." The city was established in 1818 by a group of settlers from Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Virginia who were so impressed with "a haven of blooms" that they called it Bloomington. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census. The city's population was ...

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