Computer Programmers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for computer programmers is $47.76 an hour ($99,330 a year). About 7,620 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($100,390). Texas ranks 18th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for computer programmers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $28.90 | $60,120 |
| 25% of workers | $35.71 | $74,290 |
| Half of workers (median) | $47.76 | $99,330 |
| 75% of workers | $61.37 | $127,640 |
| 90% of workers | $68.89 | $143,300 |
Computer Programmers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $102,240 | 3,260 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $100,700 | 0 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $96,440 | 1,340 |
| Waco | $86,900 | 70 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $82,560 | 40 |
| Killeen-Temple | $81,230 | 40 |
| College Station-Bryan | $80,620 | 60 |
| Amarillo | $77,570 | 60 |
| Longview | $76,490 | 40 |
| Midland | $75,640 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi | $74,500 | 60 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $72,430 | 60 |
| Lubbock | $70,260 | 100 |
| El Paso | $65,220 | 110 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for computer programmers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: -7.3% over ten years, declining · about 4,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | $132,150 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $59,490 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $111,530 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $107,390 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $101,240 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $101,850 |
| Information Security Analysts | $129,890 |
| Computer Network Architects | $133,310 |
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