Computer Programmers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,780 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Gulfport earn between $63,710 and $97,840.
- $51K10th
- $64K25th
- $72KMedian
- $98K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,820 | $6,735 | $38.86 |
| Median | $72,430 | $6,036 | $34.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,710 | $5,309 | $30.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,840 | $8,153 | $47.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Gulfport earn 6% more than the Mississippi average ($75,920) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $80,820 | $72,430 | $51,480 | $113,780 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $75,920 | $85,120 | $46,500 | $88,100 | 1,170 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $80,820, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $63,186 a year, or $5,266 a month and $2,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $80,820 buys what about $89,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$80,820
- Jackson$74,880
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Gulfport?
$38.86 an hour on average, and $34.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $63,186 a year ($5,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,820.
Do computer programmers earn more in Gulfport 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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