Computer Programmers pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,590 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Savannah earn between $92,130 and $118,360.
- $74K10th
- $92K25th
- $106KMedian
- $118K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,440 | $9,287 | $53.58 |
| Median | $105,600 | $8,800 | $50.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,130 | $7,678 | $44.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,360 | $9,863 | $56.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Savannah earn 10% more than the Georgia average ($101,520) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $111,440 | $105,600 | $73,780 | $129,590 | 70 |
| Georgia | $101,520 | $98,380 | $65,080 | $138,320 | 1,890 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $111,440, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $82,416 a year, or $6,868 a month and $3,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Savannah a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $111,440 buys what about $117,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Savannah: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Savannah?
$53.58 an hour on average, and $50.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Savannah?
About $82,416 a year ($6,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,440.
Do computer programmers earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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