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: an RPG Programmer (0-2 years)earns $73,757, an Applications Programmer II (2-4 years)earns $96,346, an Applications Programmer III (4-7 years)earns $123,951, an Applications Programmer IV (7+ years)earns $145,239, an Applications Programmer V (7-10 years)earns $168,773,

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 $82,144, California $81,833, Massachusetts $80,742. 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: $120,032; SAS Programmer: $113,455; Android Programmer: $106,175; Rpg Developer: $94,689; 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 April 01, 2026, the average salary for a RPG Programmer in the United States is $74,191 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): $85,476
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,073 to $80,098
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,324

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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	$74,191	$6,183	$1,427	$36
25th Percentile	$70,073	$5,839	$1,348	$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): $73,757
Early Career (1-2 years): $96,346
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $123,951
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $145,239
Expert (over 8 years): $168,773

Levels	Salary
RPG Progr... Level RPG Programmer	$73,757
Applicati... Level RPG Programmer	$96,346
Applicati... Level RPG Programmer	$123,951
Applicati... Level RPG Programmer	$145,239
Applicati... Level RPG Programmer	$168,773

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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: $82,144.
California: $81,833.
Massachusetts: $80,742.

District of Columbia $82,144

California $81,833

Massachusetts $80,742

Washington $80,445

New Jersey $80,416

Alaska $80,312

Connecticut $79,288

New York $78,872

Hawaii $77,544

Rhode Island $76,921

Maryland $76,498

Minnesota $75,920

Colorado $75,697

Illinois $75,623

Oregon $75,341

Delaware $75,133

New Hampshire $75,003

Virginia $74,710

Pennsylvania $73,857

Nevada $73,427

North Dakota $73,286

Michigan $73,063

Wisconsin $72,982

Vermont $72,818

Texas $72,366

Maine $72,336

Arizona $72,292

Ohio $72,240

Georgia $71,557

Indiana $71,216

Wyoming $71,149

Utah $71,045

Iowa $71,001

Kansas $70,645

Louisiana $70,541

North Carolina $70,504

Missouri $70,489

Florida $70,199

Montana $70,044

Nebraska $69,895

Kentucky $69,814

South Carolina $69,517

Tennessee $69,331

Idaho $69,257

New Mexico $68,716

Oklahoma $68,597

Alabama $68,159

South Dakota $67,425

Arkansas $67,024

West Virginia $66,809

Mississippi $66,163

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: $93,577
San Francisco: $92,657
Oakland: $90,602

San Jose, CA $93,577

San Francisco, CA $92,657

Oakland, CA $90,602

New York, NY $85,980

Queens Village, NY $85,423

Paramus, NJ $84,830

Passaic, NJ $84,756

Bergenfield, NJ $84,681

Stamford, CT $84,570

Huntington, NY $84,496

Newark, NJ $84,014

Bridgeport, CT $83,865

New Brunswick, NJ $83,621

Vallejo, CA $83,465

Middlesex, NJ $83,420

Somerset, NJ $83,353

Petaluma, CA $83,183

Santa Cruz, CA $82,893

Boston, MA $82,745

Monterey, CA $82,374

Fairbanks, AK $82,322

Los Angeles, CA $82,181

Washington, DC $82,144

Seattle, WA $82,011

Santa Rosa, CA $81,996

Juneau, AK $81,781

Orange, CA $81,536

Anchorage, AK $81,402

Anaheim, CA $81,350

Santa Ana, CA $81,239

Nassau, NY $81,195

Long Beach, CA $81,165

Danbury, CT $81,143

Santa Maria, CA $80,890

Everett, WA $80,876

Bremerton, WA $80,512

Trenton, NJ $80,371

Sacramento, CA $80,341

San Diego, CA $80,304

Brockton, MA $80,275

Tacoma, WA $80,245

Santa Barbara, CA $80,141

Lowell, MA $79,844

New Suffolk, NY $79,815

Nashua, NH $79,726

Lompoc, CA $79,607

Ventura, CA $79,533

Stockton, CA $79,510

New Haven, CT $79,362

Atlantic City, NJ $79,169

Hartford, CT $79,006

Modesto, CA $78,969

Poughkeepsie, NY $78,806

New Britain, CT $78,768

Olympia, WA $78,665

Kennewick, WA $78,665

New London, CT $78,650

Norwich, CT $78,628

Lawrence, MA $78,590

Bakersfield, CA $78,383

Riverside, CA $78,279

New Bedford, MA $78,279

Richland, WA $78,205

Portsmouth, NH $78,145

Vineland, NJ $78,130

San Bernardino, CA $78,071

Boulder, CO $77,863

Worcester, MA $77,804

Portland, OR $77,737

Saint Paul, MN $77,648

Minneapolis, MN $77,648

Philadelphia, PA $77,544

Honolulu, HI $77,151

Springfield, MA $76,891

Providence, RI $76,884

Chicago, IL $76,669

Bellingham, WA $76,580

Baltimore, MD $76,498

Chico, CA $76,313

Wilmington, DE $76,187

Pittsfield, MA $76,112

Manchester, NH $75,971

Spokane, WA $75,645

Denver, CO $75,638

Albany, NY $75,289

Troy, NY $75,259

Schenectady, NY $75,103

Burlington, VT $74,940

Portland, ME $74,681

Salem, OR $74,621

Yakima, WA $74,606

Ann Arbor, MI $74,584

Rochester, MN $74,376

Fresno, CA $74,339

Reno, NV $74,339

Milwaukee, WI $74,273

Detroit, MI $74,198

Allentown, PA $74,176

Carson City, NV $74,169

Houston, TX $74,057

Colorado Springs, CO $74,050

Syracuse, NY $74,013

Eugene, OR $73,872

Bismarck, ND $73,783

Gary, IN $73,783

Galveston, TX $73,783

Springfield, OR $73,723

Medford, OR $73,545

Fort Collins, CO $73,516

Austin, TX $73,456

Mesa, AZ $73,301

Phoenix, AZ $73,286

Dallas, TX $73,264

Reading, PA $73,219

Saint Cloud, MN $73,189

Concord, NH $73,123

Madison, WI $73,093

Utica, NY $72,893

Raleigh, NC $72,833

Las Vegas, NV $72,826

Rochester, NY $72,774

Des Moines, IA $72,766

Atlanta, GA $72,648

Battle Creek, MI $72,625

Salt Lake City, UT $72,603

Lancaster, PA $72,492

Champaign, IL $72,477

Harrisburg, PA $72,388

Durham, NC $72,321

Kansas City, MO $72,314

Kansas City, KS $72,299

Fort Worth, TX $72,292

Boca Raton, FL $72,262

Cleveland, OH $72,255

Columbus, OH $72,240

Pittsburgh, PA $72,232

Richmond, VA $72,203

Indianapolis, IN $72,188

Cincinnati, OH $72,091

Petersburg, VA $71,980

Billings, MT $71,817

Lansing, MI $71,817

Huntsville, AL $71,817

Lebanon, PA $71,809

Dayton, OH $71,802

Pueblo, CO $71,802

Appleton, WI $71,780

Buffalo, NY $71,750

Racine, WI $71,713

Charlotte, NC $71,706

Saint Louis, MO $71,683

Springfield, IL $71,654

Elkhart, IN $71,639

York, PA $71,639

Gastonia, NC $71,631

Benton Harbor, MI $71,631

Beaumont, TX $71,587

Lorain, OH $71,572

Toledo, OH $71,542

Binghamton, NY $71,505

Rock Hill, SC $71,498

Rockford, IL $71,461

Fargo, ND $71,424

Elyria, OH $71,424

Flagstaff, AZ $71,372

Fort Lauderdale, FL $71,327

Miami, FL $71,283

Duluth, MN $71,164

Bangor, ME $71,067

Cedar Rapids, IA $70,986

Louisville, KY $70,949

Grand Rapids, MI $70,934

Hialeah, FL $70,927

Casper, WY $70,823

Scranton, PA $70,734

New Orleans, LA $70,711

Virginia Beach, VA $70,704

Akron, OH $70,667

Peoria, IL $70,570

Sarasota, FL $70,556

Green Bay, WI $70,504

Baton Rouge, LA $70,467

Charleston, SC $70,452

Nashville, TN $70,429

Jamestown, NY $70,415

Davenport, IA $70,415

Tucson, AZ $70,377

Cheyenne, WY $70,355

Saint Petersburg, FL $70,333

Tampa, FL $70,318

Omaha, NE $70,303

Port Arthur, TX $70,274

Evansville, IN $70,274

Bradenton, FL $70,244

Santa Fe, NM $70,110

Orlando, FL $70,036

Clearwater, FL $69,955

Canton, OH $69,799

La Crosse, WI $69,799

Grand Forks, ND $69,777

Albuquerque, NM $69,754

Tulsa, OK $69,754

Newport News, VA $69,747

High Point, NC $69,725

Ogden, UT $69,695

Corpus Christi, TX $69,636

Laramie, WY $69,591

Norfolk, VA $69,591

Rock Island, IL $69,547

Saginaw, MI $69,532

Jacksonville, FL $69,524

Salisbury, NC $69,509

Memphis, TN $69,495

Moline, IL $69,458

Fort Myers, FL $69,435

Waterloo, IA $69,339

Spartanburg, SC $69,265

Lincoln, NE $69,228

Fort Wayne, IN $69,213

Birmingham, AL $69,131

Cedar Falls, IA $69,116

Provo, UT $69,109

Springfield, OH $69,101

San Antonio, TX $69,087

Greensboro, NC $69,057

South Bend, IN $69,049

Winston Salem, NC $69,042

Boise, ID $69,020

Savannah, GA $68,968

Muskegon, MI $68,834

Lima, OH $68,745

Lake Charles, LA $68,716

Anderson, IN $68,701

Lexington, KY $68,679

Augusta, GA $68,656

Greenville, SC $68,656

Wichita, KS $68,589

Tuscaloosa, AL $68,589

Columbia, SC $68,523

Bloomington, IN $68,337

Roanoke, VA $68,293

Asheville, NC $68,196

Knoxville, TN $68,070

Shreveport, LA $68,063

Wilmington, NC $67,966

Frankfort, KY $67,825

Oklahoma City, OK $67,773

Chillicothe, OH $67,744

Longview, TX $67,736

Topeka, KS $67,714

Mobile, AL $67,603

Terre Haute, IN $67,573

Erie, PA $67,566

Altoona, PA $67,529

Melbourne, FL $67,506

Amarillo, TX $67,477

Killeen, TX $67,454

Fayetteville, AR $67,395

Sioux Falls, SD $67,343

Chattanooga, TN $67,299

Idaho Falls, ID $67,291

Gainesville, FL $67,135

Portsmouth, OH $67,098

Little Rock, AR $67,083

Lynchburg, VA $67,083

Lafayette, LA $67,054

Youngstown, OH $67,054

Temple, TX $67,024

Daytona Beach, FL $67,009

Clarksville, TN $67,002

Pensacola, FL $66,994

Hopkinsville, KY $66,772

Charleston, WV $66,764

Florence, SC $66,727

Sioux City, IA $66,683

Macon, GA $66,468

Tallahassee, FL $66,460

Fayetteville, NC $66,445

Waco, TX $66,431

Wichita Falls, TX $66,431

Pine Bluff, AR $66,401

Vincennes, IN $66,260

Lubbock, TX $66,230

Great Falls, MT $66,186

Alamogordo, NM $66,178

Abilene, TX $66,119

Rapid City, SD $66,022

Monroe, LA $66,022

Albany, GA $65,978

Huntington, WV $65,971

Jackson, MS $65,963

Greenville, MS $65,956

Parkersburg, WV $65,882

Montgomery, AL $65,867

Johnstown, PA $65,852

Springfield, MO $65,792

Biloxi, MS $65,755

Sumter, SC $65,600

Columbus, GA $65,592

Twin Falls, ID $65,548

Pascagoula, MS $65,451

Kingsport, TN $65,258

Gulfport, MS $65,236

Alexandria, LA $64,991

Fort Smith, AR $64,806

El Paso, TX $64,605

Helena, MT $64,509

Las Cruces, NM $64,272

Harlingen, TX $64,064

Pocatello, ID $63,997

Florence, AL $63,975

Brownsville, TX $63,960

Dothan, AL $63,841

Mcallen, TX $63,804

Columbus, MS $63,255

Altus, OK $62,914

Lawton, OK $62,773

Pierre, SD $62,506

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	$80,868	9%
Products and Services	$79,384	7%
Java	$79,384	7%
Collaboration	$78,642	6%
Leadership	$78,642	6%
Agile	$78,642	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 April 01, 2026

$70,073

Average $74,191/year

$80,098

$5,839

Average $6,183/month

$6,675

$1,348

Average $1,427/week

$1,540

$34

Average $36/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,098	$6,675	$1,540	$39
Average	$74,191	$6,183	$1,427	$36
25th Percentile	$70,073	$5,839	$1,348	$34

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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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