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

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

How does experience change a RPG Programmer's salary?

A RPG Programmer's salary grows with experience: starting around $73,455 for beginners, reaching about $75,235 at mid-level, and approach $75,669 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a RPG Programmer?

RPG Programmer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for RPG Programmer roles are District of Columbia $82,146, California $81,835, Massachusetts $80,744. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of RPG Programmer roles make?

Salaries for RPG Programmer level roles vary by specialization: RPG Programmer Analyst: $120,040; SAS Programmer: $113,386; Android Programmer: $106,205; Rpg Developer: $94,662; CAD Programmer: $86,364.

How do different companies affect a RPG Programmer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for RPG Programmer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

RPG Programmer Salary in the United States

How much does a RPG Programmer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a RPG Programmer in the United States is $74,193 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,474
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,054 to $80,098
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,285

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RPG Programmer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,098	$6,675	$1,540	$39
Average	$74,193	$6,183	$1,427	$36
25th Percentile	$70,054	$5,838	$1,347	$34

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Key Factors That Influence RPG Programmer Salaries

A RPG 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 RPG Programmer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a RPG 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): $73,455
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,932
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,235
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,495
Expert (over 8 years): $75,669

Levels	Salary
Entry Level RPG Programmer	$73,455
Intermediate Level RPG Programmer	$73,932
Senior Level RPG Programmer	$75,235
Specialist Level RPG Programmer	$75,495
Expert Level RPG Programmer	$75,669

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How Do RPG 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 RPG Programmers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $82,146.
California: $81,835.
Massachusetts: $80,744.

District of Columbia $82,146

California $81,835

Massachusetts $80,744

Washington $80,447

New Jersey $80,418

Alaska $80,314

Connecticut $79,290

New York $78,874

Hawaii $77,546

Rhode Island $76,923

Maryland $76,500

Minnesota $75,921

Colorado $75,699

Illinois $75,625

Oregon $75,343

Delaware $75,135

New Hampshire $75,004

Virginia $74,712

Pennsylvania $73,859

Nevada $73,429

North Dakota $73,288

Michigan $73,065

Wisconsin $72,983

Vermont $72,820

Texas $72,368

Maine $72,338

Arizona $72,293

Ohio $72,242

Georgia $71,559

Indiana $71,218

Wyoming $71,151

Utah $71,047

Iowa $71,003

Kansas $70,646

Louisiana $70,543

North Carolina $70,505

Missouri $70,491

Florida $70,201

Montana $70,045

Nebraska $69,897

Kentucky $69,815

South Carolina $69,519

Tennessee $69,333

Idaho $69,259

New Mexico $68,717

Oklahoma $68,599

Alabama $68,161

South Dakota $67,426

Arkansas $67,026

West Virginia $66,811

Mississippi $66,165

Top Paying Cities for RPG 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:

San Jose: $93,579
San Francisco: $92,659
Oakland: $90,604

San Jose, CA $93,579

San Francisco, CA $92,659

Oakland, CA $90,604

New York, NY $85,982

Queens Village, NY $85,426

Paramus, NJ $84,832

Passaic, NJ $84,758

Bergenfield, NJ $84,684

Stamford, CT $84,572

Huntington, NY $84,498

Newark, NJ $84,016

Bridgeport, CT $83,868

New Brunswick, NJ $83,623

Vallejo, CA $83,467

Middlesex, NJ $83,422

Somerset, NJ $83,356

Petaluma, CA $83,185

Santa Cruz, CA $82,896

Boston, MA $82,747

Monterey, CA $82,376

Fairbanks, AK $82,324

Los Angeles, CA $82,183

Washington, DC $82,146

Seattle, WA $82,013

Santa Rosa, CA $81,998

Juneau, AK $81,783

Orange, CA $81,538

Anchorage, AK $81,404

Anaheim, CA $81,352

Santa Ana, CA $81,241

Nassau, NY $81,197

Long Beach, CA $81,167

Danbury, CT $81,145

Santa Maria, CA $80,892

Everett, WA $80,878

Bremerton, WA $80,514

Trenton, NJ $80,373

Sacramento, CA $80,343

San Diego, CA $80,306

Brockton, MA $80,277

Tacoma, WA $80,247

Santa Barbara, CA $80,143

Lowell, MA $79,846

New Suffolk, NY $79,817

Nashua, NH $79,728

Lompoc, CA $79,609

Ventura, CA $79,535

Stockton, CA $79,512

New Haven, CT $79,364

Atlantic City, NJ $79,171

Hartford, CT $79,008

Modesto, CA $78,971

Poughkeepsie, NY $78,808

New Britain, CT $78,770

Olympia, WA $78,667

Kennewick, WA $78,667

New London, CT $78,652

Norwich, CT $78,630

Lawrence, MA $78,592

Bakersfield, CA $78,385

Riverside, CA $78,281

New Bedford, MA $78,281

Richland, WA $78,207

Portsmouth, NH $78,147

Vineland, NJ $78,132

San Bernardino, CA $78,073

Boulder, CO $77,865

Worcester, MA $77,806

Portland, OR $77,739

Saint Paul, MN $77,650

Minneapolis, MN $77,650

Philadelphia, PA $77,546

Honolulu, HI $77,153

Springfield, MA $76,893

Providence, RI $76,886

Chicago, IL $76,671

Bellingham, WA $76,582

Baltimore, MD $76,500

Chico, CA $76,315

Wilmington, DE $76,189

Pittsfield, MA $76,114

Manchester, NH $75,973

Spokane, WA $75,647

Denver, CO $75,640

Albany, NY $75,291

Troy, NY $75,261

Schenectady, NY $75,105

Burlington, VT $74,942

Portland, ME $74,682

Salem, OR $74,623

Yakima, WA $74,608

Ann Arbor, MI $74,586

Rochester, MN $74,378

Fresno, CA $74,341

Reno, NV $74,341

Milwaukee, WI $74,274

Detroit, MI $74,200

Allentown, PA $74,178

Carson City, NV $74,171

Houston, TX $74,059

Colorado Springs, CO $74,052

Syracuse, NY $74,015

Eugene, OR $73,874

Bismarck, ND $73,785

Gary, IN $73,785

Galveston, TX $73,785

Springfield, OR $73,725

Medford, OR $73,547

Fort Collins, CO $73,518

Austin, TX $73,458

Mesa, AZ $73,302

Phoenix, AZ $73,288

Dallas, TX $73,265

Reading, PA $73,221

Saint Cloud, MN $73,191

Concord, NH $73,124

Madison, WI $73,095

Utica, NY $72,894

Raleigh, NC $72,835

Las Vegas, NV $72,828

Rochester, NY $72,776

Des Moines, IA $72,768

Atlanta, GA $72,650

Battle Creek, MI $72,627

Salt Lake City, UT $72,605

Lancaster, PA $72,494

Champaign, IL $72,479

Harrisburg, PA $72,390

Durham, NC $72,323

Kansas City, MO $72,316

Kansas City, KS $72,301

Fort Worth, TX $72,293

Boca Raton, FL $72,264

Cleveland, OH $72,256

Columbus, OH $72,242

Pittsburgh, PA $72,234

Richmond, VA $72,204

Indianapolis, IN $72,190

Cincinnati, OH $72,093

Petersburg, VA $71,982

Billings, MT $71,819

Lansing, MI $71,819

Huntsville, AL $71,819

Lebanon, PA $71,811

Dayton, OH $71,804

Pueblo, CO $71,804

Appleton, WI $71,782

Buffalo, NY $71,752

Racine, WI $71,715

Charlotte, NC $71,707

Saint Louis, MO $71,685

Springfield, IL $71,655

Elkhart, IN $71,641

York, PA $71,641

Gastonia, NC $71,633

Benton Harbor, MI $71,633

Beaumont, TX $71,589

Lorain, OH $71,574

Toledo, OH $71,544

Binghamton, NY $71,507

Rock Hill, SC $71,500

Rockford, IL $71,463

Fargo, ND $71,425

Elyria, OH $71,425

Flagstaff, AZ $71,373

Fort Lauderdale, FL $71,329

Miami, FL $71,284

Duluth, MN $71,166

Bangor, ME $71,069

Cedar Rapids, IA $70,988

Louisville, KY $70,951

Grand Rapids, MI $70,936

Hialeah, FL $70,928

Casper, WY $70,824

Scranton, PA $70,735

New Orleans, LA $70,713

Virginia Beach, VA $70,706

Akron, OH $70,669

Peoria, IL $70,572

Sarasota, FL $70,557

Green Bay, WI $70,505

Baton Rouge, LA $70,468

Charleston, SC $70,453

Nashville, TN $70,431

Jamestown, NY $70,416

Davenport, IA $70,416

Tucson, AZ $70,379

Cheyenne, WY $70,357

Saint Petersburg, FL $70,335

Tampa, FL $70,320

Omaha, NE $70,305

Port Arthur, TX $70,275

Evansville, IN $70,275

Bradenton, FL $70,246

Santa Fe, NM $70,112

Orlando, FL $70,038

Clearwater, FL $69,956

Canton, OH $69,801

La Crosse, WI $69,801

Grand Forks, ND $69,778

Albuquerque, NM $69,756

Tulsa, OK $69,756

Newport News, VA $69,749

High Point, NC $69,726

Ogden, UT $69,697

Corpus Christi, TX $69,637

Laramie, WY $69,593

Norfolk, VA $69,593

Rock Island, IL $69,548

Saginaw, MI $69,533

Jacksonville, FL $69,526

Salisbury, NC $69,511

Memphis, TN $69,496

Moline, IL $69,459

Fort Myers, FL $69,437

Waterloo, IA $69,341

Spartanburg, SC $69,266

Lincoln, NE $69,229

Fort Wayne, IN $69,214

Birmingham, AL $69,133

Cedar Falls, IA $69,118

Provo, UT $69,111

Springfield, OH $69,103

San Antonio, TX $69,088

Greensboro, NC $69,059

South Bend, IN $69,051

Winston Salem, NC $69,044

Boise, ID $69,022

Savannah, GA $68,970

Muskegon, MI $68,836

Lima, OH $68,747

Lake Charles, LA $68,717

Anderson, IN $68,703

Lexington, KY $68,680

Augusta, GA $68,658

Greenville, SC $68,658

Wichita, KS $68,591

Tuscaloosa, AL $68,591

Columbia, SC $68,524

Bloomington, IN $68,339

Roanoke, VA $68,294

Asheville, NC $68,198

Knoxville, TN $68,072

Shreveport, LA $68,064

Wilmington, NC $67,968

Frankfort, KY $67,827

Oklahoma City, OK $67,775

Chillicothe, OH $67,745

Longview, TX $67,738

Topeka, KS $67,716

Mobile, AL $67,604

Terre Haute, IN $67,575

Erie, PA $67,567

Altoona, PA $67,530

Melbourne, FL $67,508

Amarillo, TX $67,478

Killeen, TX $67,456

Fayetteville, AR $67,397

Sioux Falls, SD $67,345

Chattanooga, TN $67,300

Idaho Falls, ID $67,293

Gainesville, FL $67,137

Portsmouth, OH $67,100

Little Rock, AR $67,085

Lynchburg, VA $67,085

Lafayette, LA $67,055

Youngstown, OH $67,055

Temple, TX $67,026

Daytona Beach, FL $67,011

Clarksville, TN $67,004

Pensacola, FL $66,996

Hopkinsville, KY $66,774

Charleston, WV $66,766

Florence, SC $66,729

Sioux City, IA $66,684

Macon, GA $66,469

Tallahassee, FL $66,462

Fayetteville, NC $66,447

Waco, TX $66,432

Wichita Falls, TX $66,432

Pine Bluff, AR $66,403

Vincennes, IN $66,262

Lubbock, TX $66,232

Great Falls, MT $66,187

Alamogordo, NM $66,180

Abilene, TX $66,121

Rapid City, SD $66,024

Monroe, LA $66,024

Albany, GA $65,980

Huntington, WV $65,972

Jackson, MS $65,965

Greenville, MS $65,957

Parkersburg, WV $65,883

Montgomery, AL $65,868

Johnstown, PA $65,854

Springfield, MO $65,794

Biloxi, MS $65,757

Sumter, SC $65,601

Columbus, GA $65,594

Twin Falls, ID $65,549

Pascagoula, MS $65,453

Kingsport, TN $65,260

Gulfport, MS $65,238

Alexandria, LA $64,993

Fort Smith, AR $64,807

El Paso, TX $64,607

Helena, MT $64,511

Las Cruces, NM $64,273

Harlingen, TX $64,065

Pocatello, ID $63,999

Florence, AL $63,976

Brownsville, TX $63,962

Dothan, AL $63,843

Mcallen, TX $63,806

Columbus, MS $63,257

Altus, OK $62,915

Lawton, OK $62,775

Pierre, SD $62,507

What Skills Can Increase a RPG Programmer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 6.43% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Application Development (Mentioned in 2.53% Job Postings): Application development may refer to: Mobile application development ("app development") or the process of developing desktop application software. Mobile app development is the act or process by which a mobile app is developed for mobile devices, such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones. These applications can be pre-installed on phones during manufacturing platforms, or delivered as web applications using server-side or client-side processing (e.g., JavaScript) to provide an "application-like" experience within a Web browser.
CSS (Mentioned in 1.7% Job Postings): Cascading Style Sheets is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language such as HTML or XML. CSS is a cornerstone technology of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and JavaScript.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	6.43%
Application Development	2.53%
CSS	1.7%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a RPG Programmer's salary.

Python: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Java: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Python	$80,870	9%
Products and Services	$79,386	7%
Java	$79,386	7%
Collaboration	$78,644	6%
Leadership	$78,644	6%
Agile	$78,644	6%

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

Understanding how a RPG 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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$70,054

Average $74,193/year

$80,098

$5,838

Average $6,183/month

$6,675

$1,347

Average $1,427/week

$1,540

$34

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,098	$6,675	$1,540	$39
Average	$74,193	$6,183	$1,427	$36
25th Percentile	$70,054	$5,838	$1,347	$34

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Salary Trends for RPG Programmer

Salaries for a RPG Programmer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $79,155 in 2023 to around $78,466 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of RPG Programmer salary trends, .

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