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Also called analyst programmer, application programmer, application programmer analyst and applications programmer.
$100,390
Median pay a year
92,230
People do this work
6
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Computer Programmer
Summary
Computer programmer creating, modifying, and testing code and scripts for applications, collaborating with developers to ensure functionality and efficiency in data management and retrieval
Experience
Computer Programmer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Wrote, analyzed, reviewed, and rewrote programs using workflow charts and applying knowledge of computer capabilities
Corrected errors by making appropriate changes and rechecked programs to ensure desired results were produced
Performed revisions, repairs, or expansions of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements
Wrote, updated, and maintained computer programs to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory and storing data
Consulted with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent and suggest changes
Conducted trial runs of programs and software applications to ensure they produced the desired information
Prepared detailed workflow charts and diagrams to describe input, output, and logical operation for coding
C#, C++, Extensible markup language XML, Git, Hypertext markup language HTML
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Wrote and analyzed computer programsCorrected errors and ensured desired resultsPerformed revisions to increase program efficiencyMaintained software packages for specific jobsConsulted with personnel to clarify program intentConducted trial runs to verify program accuracy
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Wrote and analyzed computer programs, ensuring functionality and performance met user requirements
Performed revisions to existing programs, increasing efficiency and correcting errors to achieve desired outcomes
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Wrote and analyzed computer programs, adding new features that increased user satisfaction
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User satisfaction increased with new featuresFewer bugs reported after updates
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Performed revisions to existing programs, increasing efficiency and correcting errors to achieve desired outcomes
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Processing time reduced for key functionsError rates dropped significantly
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Modifying software programs
Testing computer operations
Testing software performance
Writing computer programming code
Developing computer applications
Designing websites and applications
Developing diagrams and flow charts
Resolving software problems
Developing information models
Documenting design procedures
Preparing instruction manuals
Assigning work schedules
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What a Computer Programmer does
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Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
What it pays
How much does a Computer Programmer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$75,850
Median
$100,390
75th percentile
$130,680
About 92,230 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$79,260
$91,700
$115,880
AL
$72,770
$93,800
$114,000
AR
$80,050
$111,840
$136,880
AZ
$73,850
$88,990
$127,070
CA
$83,490
$116,760
$148,740
CO
$76,190
$104,610
$159,810
CT
$97,630
$133,820
$141,920
FL
$67,700
$93,180
$119,330
GA
$80,320
$98,380
$120,670
HI
$89,810
$118,180
$125,270
IA
$72,010
$79,180
$103,940
ID
$86,950
$89,020
$92,270
IL
$50,640
$72,540
$110,980
IN
$79,340
$97,000
$116,010
KS
$69,440
$92,960
$119,730
KY
$80,310
$94,850
$125,380
MA
$101,290
$128,390
$141,660
MD
$93,140
$125,570
$127,900
ME
$96,000
$101,780
$142,910
MI
$56,700
$65,860
$98,900
MN
$79,230
$107,250
$125,300
MO
$69,080
$90,420
$106,970
MS
$61,260
$85,120
$85,120
MT
$72,420
$89,920
$100,590
NC
$44,030
$81,070
$105,370
ND
$77,180
$92,280
$113,940
NE
$66,180
$95,150
$124,690
NH
$54,460
$74,000
$95,330
NJ
$88,690
$104,940
$147,790
NM
$68,590
$83,750
$104,780
NV
$93,600
$93,600
$109,220
NY
$82,040
$103,980
$134,990
OH
$67,830
$85,270
$107,100
OK
$76,280
$99,780
$152,460
OR
$88,290
$99,540
$130,240
PA
$76,230
$89,180
$109,740
PR
$42,780
$51,310
$71,360
RI
$83,140
$96,470
$119,950
SC
$76,940
$99,740
$120,730
SD
$55,200
$58,240
$70,850
TX
$74,290
$99,330
$127,640
UT
$82,390
$104,890
$127,180
VA
$87,520
$121,610
$160,530
VT
$71,800
$89,560
$103,420
WA
$106,040
$125,620
$142,440
WV
$53,640
$65,320
$89,610
WY
$67,490
$81,640
$108,470
Other names
Other names for this job
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More names for this work
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