Computer Programmers pay in Texas
$100,740avg. a year
$48.43 an hour · 7,620 employed
Computer Programmers in Texas earn an average of $100,740 a year. That is $4,430 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $105,170. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $109,100.
$99,330Median pay
$48.43Average hourly
-2%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 46 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for computer programmers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
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Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$109,100
$52.45 an hour
23,260 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$106,330
$51.12 an hour
31,340 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$99,430
$47.80 an hour
460 jobs
Midland, TX
$95,170
$45.76 an hour
570 jobs
Waco, TX
$87,720
$42.17 an hour
640 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$84,760
$40.75 an hour
760 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$83,550
$40.17 an hour
860 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$83,510
$40.15 an hour
960 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$82,460
$39.65 an hour
1060 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$81,490
$39.18 an hour
1140 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$81,020
$38.95 an hour
1240 jobs
Longview, TX
$78,530
$37.76 an hour
13100 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$77,460
$37.24 an hour
14110 jobs
El Paso, TX
$73,590
$35.38 an hour
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Computer Programmers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas computer programmers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $105,170 | $50.56 |
| Texas | $100,740 | $48.43 |
| Oklahoma | $119,380 | $57.39 |
| Arkansas | $112,070 | $53.88 |
| New Mexico | $91,280 | $43.89 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Software Developers$136,450
- Computer User Support Specialists$61,690
- Computer Systems Analysts$117,170
- Computer Occupations, All Other$117,450
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$104,900
- Information Security Analysts$130,710
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do computer programmers make in Texas?
The average is $100,740 a year, and the median is $99,330. That is $4,430 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $105,170.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$48.43 an hour on average; the median is $47.76.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($109,100), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($106,330). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is El Paso, TX ($73,590).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #21 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-1251. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer programmers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.