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Computer Programmers in North Dakota

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$71,030 Median Salary
40 Job Openings
  • Computer Programmers in North Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer Programmers Work in North Dakota?

In 2018, there were 700 Computer Programmers working in the state.

There were 670 Computer Programmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,970 Computer Programmers working in it, which means North Dakota has fewer Computer Programmers than average.

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Job Projections for North Dakota

Jobs for Computer Programmers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 7.2%.

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North Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 600 total jobs in 2026 for Computer Programmers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,500 annual jobs and 273,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer Programmers Make in North Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Computer Programmers ranged from $47,930 to $105,060 with $71,030 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.05 to $50.51. The median hourly rate was $34.15.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.38 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $4.77.

The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Dakota Metros for Computer Programmers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Programmers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Fargo, ND-MN 500 $71,820
Bismarck, ND 60 $62,900

Top States for Computer Programmers Employment

View the list below to see where most Computer Programmers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 29,740 $95,370
Texas 20,960 $84,980
New York 15,380 $85,450
Illinois 11,350 $87,770
Florida 10,390 $72,860
New Jersey 9,930 $76,320
Washington 9,670 $131,520
Pennsylvania 8,990 $84,880
Alabama 7,750 $82,410
Virginia 7,110 $92,550
North Carolina 6,210 $91,340
Missouri 5,630 $76,140
Wisconsin 5,530 $75,480
Georgia 5,460 $87,770
Ohio 5,150 $72,780
Indiana 5,010 $73,870
Maryland 4,790 $88,860
Minnesota 4,520 $81,200
Massachusetts 4,420 $92,200
Connecticut 4,110 $91,980

Below are the states where Computer Programmers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $131,520
District of Columbia $106,150
California $95,370
Colorado $92,680
Virginia $92,550
Massachusetts $92,200
Connecticut $91,980
North Carolina $91,340
Maryland $88,860
Illinois $87,770

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