Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $73,720 (78.2%) above the $94,250 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Computer Programmers OEWS Estimate for Pierce County
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA estimate used for Pierce County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$167,970
Year: 2024
Area Employment Estimate
N/A
Jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
SOC Code
15-1251
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $124,270 to $201,230 in 2024, a span of $76,960.
The area median is $9,150 (5.8%) above Washington's $158,820 median for this occupation in 2024.
This context describes the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA labor market, which includes Pierce County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $104,300 | $50.14 |
| 25th Percentile | $124,270 | $59.75 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $167,970 | $80.75 |
| 75th Percentile | $201,230 | $96.75 |
| 90th Percentile | $235,740 | $113.34 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Area Median
$167,970
Washington State Median
$158,820
Difference
+$9,150
% Difference
5.8% above
Computer Programmers Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Computer Programmers in Pierce County, WA?
The 2024 BLS OEWS median for Computer Programmers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $167,970. That published area includes Pierce County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Pierce County?
No area employment count is published for this occupation. This page does not infer a Pierce County count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Pierce County?
The 2024 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Computer Programmers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $235,740. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2024 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $71,300 (73.8%) above the $96,670 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Other County Views for Computer Programmers
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, which includes Pierce County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.