Computer Programmers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,790 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Corpus Christi earn between $68,100 and $98,010.
- $61K10th
- $68K25th
- $74KMedian
- $98K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,550 | $6,962 | $40.17 |
| Median | $74,500 | $6,208 | $35.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,100 | $5,675 | $32.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,010 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Corpus Christi earn 17% less than the Texas average ($100,740) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $83,550 | $74,500 | $61,370 | $119,790 | 60 |
| Texas | $100,740 | $99,330 | $60,120 | $143,300 | 7,620 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $83,550, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $67,607 a year, or $5,634 a month and $2,600 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $83,550 buys what about $90,158 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 7th of 14 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($109,100).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$40.17 an hour on average, and $35.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $67,607 a year ($5,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,550. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer programmers earn more in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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