Computer Programmers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,850 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Waco earn between $66,080 and $103,300.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $87KMedian
- $103K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,720 | $7,310 | $42.17 |
| Median | $86,900 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,300 | $8,608 | $49.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Waco earn 13% less than the Texas average ($100,740) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $87,720 | $86,900 | $61,150 | $116,850 | 70 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $87,720, a single filer in Waco takes home about $70,541 a year, or $5,878 a month and $2,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $87,720 buys what about $94,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 5th of 14 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($109,100).
- Austin$109,100
- Dallas$106,330
- Houston$99,430
- Midland$95,170
- Waco$87,720
- Beaumont$84,760
- Corpus Christi$83,550
- College Station$83,510
- Amarillo$82,460
- McAllen$81,490
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 Waco: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Waco?
$42.17 an hour on average, and $41.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Waco?
About $70,541 a year ($5,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,720. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer programmers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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