Computer Programmers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,730 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Dover earn between $62,540 and $107,980.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $108K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,490 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
| Median | $72,110 | $6,009 | $34.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,980 | $8,998 | $51.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Dover earn 23% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $80,490 | $72,110 | $54,560 | $111,730 | 40 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $80,490, a single filer in Dover takes home about $61,373 a year, or $5,114 a month and $2,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $80,490 buys what about $82,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$90,990
- Philadelphia, PA$107,240
- Baltimore, MD$117,960
- Lancaster, PA$89,990
- Lexington Park, MD$116,010
- York, PA$90,380
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 Dover: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Dover?
$38.70 an hour on average, and $34.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Dover?
About $61,373 a year ($5,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,490.
Do computer programmers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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