How much money can you make as a programmer?

• Washington averages $91,907 a year ($44.19 an hour)

• West Virginia averages $82,511 a year ($39.67 an hour)

• District of Columbia averages $79,227 a year ($38.09 an hour)

• California averages $77,669 a year ($37.34 an hour)

• Connecticut averages $71,955 a year ($34.59 an hour)

Lowest-Paying States for Programmers:

• Montana averages $46,509 a year ($22.36 an hour)

• Wyoming averages $48,118 a year ($23.13 an hour)

• Hawaii averages $48,764 a year ($23.44 an hour)

• South Dakota averages $50,764 a year ($24.41 an hour)

• Arkansas averages $54,964 a year ($26.43 an hour)

Programmer Salary by Industry:

• Insurance averages $77,087 a year

• Technology averages $75,533 a year

• Finance averages $74,400 a year

• Health Care averages $72,526 a year

• Retail averages $71,710 a year

• Manufacturing averages $70,448 a year