Programmer/Analyst
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
14 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Programmer/Analyst. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Codes instructions relating to difficult tasks and procedures in minicomputer or mainframe installation. Performs wide range of application programming duties. May also formulate and define system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to develop or modify information systems. Analyzes and revises existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary.
Reports covering Programmer/Analyst
ERI Economic Research Institute
- All Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Health Care Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Engineering and Environmental Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Nonprofits Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Information Technology, Software Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Retail Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Financial Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Wholesale Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Information Technology and eCommerce Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Energy and Mining Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Insurance Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
Programmer/Analyst salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Programmer/Analyst pay?
- 14 surveys publish Programmer/Analyst benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Programmer/Analyst pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Programmer/Analyst varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Programmer/Analyst?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Programmer/Analyst ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Programmer/Analyst pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.