Computer Programmers pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,870 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Utica earn between $59,230 and $97,140.
- $56K10th
- $59K25th
- $79KMedian
- $97K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,900 | $6,908 | $39.86 |
| Median | $78,770 | $6,564 | $37.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,230 | $4,936 | $28.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,140 | $8,095 | $46.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Utica earn 28% less than the New York average ($115,900) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $82,900 | $78,770 | $56,080 | $112,870 | 80 |
| New York | $115,900 | $103,980 | $65,970 | $172,020 | 7,020 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $82,900, a single filer in Utica takes home about $63,196 a year, or $5,266 a month and $2,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $82,900 buys what about $89,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 8th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($128,880).
- New York$128,880
- Syracuse$98,960
- Buffalo$98,170
- Kiryas Joel$95,490
- Rochester$90,250
- Albany$88,020
- Binghamton$86,440
- Utica$82,900
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 Utica: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Utica?
$39.86 an hour on average, and $37.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Utica?
About $63,196 a year ($5,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,900. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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