Computer Programmers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,620 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Greenville earn between $76,620 and $107,610.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $100KMedian
- $108K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,550 | $8,629 | $49.78 |
| Median | $99,520 | $8,293 | $47.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,620 | $6,385 | $36.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,610 | $8,968 | $51.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($100,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $103,550 | $99,520 | $65,410 | $180,620 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $100,720 | $99,740 | $63,130 | $135,250 | 790 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $103,550, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $77,248 a year, or $6,437 a month and $2,971 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $103,550 buys what about $111,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($115,960).
- Charleston$115,960
- Greenville$103,550
- Columbia$97,940
- Myrtle Beach$93,760
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 Greenville: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Greenville?
$49.78 an hour on average, and $47.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $77,248 a year ($6,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,550.
Do computer programmers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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