Computer programmers (Legacy)

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2017 Workforce

429k

Average Age

42.5

Estimated Job Growth

−7.19%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$85,083

Average Male Salary

$87,468

Average Female Salary

$76,507

About

Computer programmers (Legacy) are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer programmers (Legacy) was $85,083 in 2017.

The locations that employ the most Computer programmers (Legacy) are Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA, and Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Sunnyvale City PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer programmers (Legacy) are Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Collin County (Southwest)--Plano City (West) PUMA, TX, and Dallas County (Northwest)--Irving (North), Coppell & Carrollton (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Computer programmers (Legacy) workforce. Computer programmers (Legacy) workforce in 2017 was 429,040 people, of which 21.8% were women and 78.2% were men.

Computer programmers (Legacy) are paid most in NYC-Bronx Community District 8--Riverdale, Kingsbridge, & Marble Hill PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

335,698

Male Workforce

± 14.2k

93,342

Female Workforce

± 7.5k

The Computer programmers (Legacy) workforce in 2017 was 429,040 people (21.8% women and 78.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −2.2% between 2014 (438,674) and 2017 (429,040).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Computer programmers (Legacy).

During 2017, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Delaware ($107,011), Washington ($102,865), and New Jersey ($100,124).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$85,083

AVERAGE WAGE

#60 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2017, Computer programmers (Legacy) earned an average of $85,083, $15,205 more than the average national salary of $69,878

In 2017, Computer programmers (Legacy) had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.3, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer programmers (Legacy) (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Computer programmers (Legacy) compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Computer programmers (Legacy) and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Computer programmers (Legacy), both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer programmers (Legacy), by average wage, is Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals ($154,096).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

429k

2017 Workforce

± 16,057

−1.03%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 5.33%

This graphic shows the share of Computer programmers (Legacy) employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Computer programmers (Legacy) at 67.2%, followed by Insurance carriers & related activities with 14.4% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 10%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer programmers (Legacy) in the US. The workforce of Computer programmers (Legacy) in 2017 was 429,040 people, with 21.8% woman, and 78.2% men. The average age of male Computer programmers (Legacy) in the workforce is 42 and of female Computer programmers (Legacy) is 44.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer programmers (Legacy) is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Computer programmers (Legacy) in 2017 was 429,040 people, with 21.8% woman, and 78.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 50 to 54 years (55,367 people), 30 to 34 years (55,299 people), and 40 to 44 years (54,137 people). Among them they concentrated 38.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2017, 6.41% of Computer programmers (Legacy) workers were Hispanic and 93.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (43.5%), Puerto Rican (18.5)%, and Cuban (6.24)%

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Races

In 2017, 72% of the Computer programmers (Legacy) workforce were White, of which 19.3% were women and 80.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (19.5%) and Black (4.66%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Computer programmers (Legacy) from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer programmers (Legacy) is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2017 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Computer programmers (Legacy) in 2017 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (118,750 people), Engineering (56,581 people), and Business (37,326 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Computer programmers (Legacy) workers were Bachelors Degree (215,952 people), Graduate Degree (92,204 people), and Some college (61,776 people).

The graphic shows the Computer programmers (Legacy) workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Computer Programmers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Computer Programmers are expected to see a growth of −7.19% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Computer Programmers.

−7.19%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Computer programmers (Legacy). This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.