Computer Programmers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,800 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Mobile earn between $78,000 and $79,640.
- $56K10th
- $78K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,840 | $6,737 | $38.87 |
| Median | $79,640 | $6,637 | $38.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,000 | $6,500 | $37.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,640 | $6,637 | $38.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Mobile earn 16% less than the Alabama average ($96,410) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $80,840 | $79,640 | $55,640 | $100,800 | 60 |
| Alabama | $96,410 | $93,800 | $58,100 | $132,330 | 890 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $80,840, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $62,347 a year, or $5,196 a month and $2,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $80,840 buys what about $91,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 5th of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($115,420).
- Huntsville$115,420
- Birmingham$100,940
- Montgomery$94,650
- Tuscaloosa$83,450
- Mobile$80,840
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Mobile: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Mobile?
$38.86 an hour on average, and $38.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $62,347 a year ($5,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,840. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1251; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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