10 States Where Computer Programmers Earn the Most Money The average salary of a computer programmer certainly varies by state, and there are general patterns.

They looked at factors like living cost, health insurance, average salary, and what percentage of programmers were self-employed. Some of the cities they found aren't surprising.

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...