Computer Programmers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,610 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Lawrence earn between $69,040 and $84,950.
- $69K10th
- $69K25th
- $85KMedian
- $85K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,510 | $6,959 | $40.15 |
| Median | $84,950 | $7,079 | $40.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,040 | $5,753 | $33.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,950 | $7,079 | $40.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Lawrence earn 16% less than the Kansas average ($99,410) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $83,510 | $84,950 | $69,040 | $106,610 | 60 |
| Kansas | $99,410 | $92,960 | $59,940 | $144,570 | 460 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $83,510, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $63,719 a year, or $5,310 a month and $2,451 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $83,510 buys what about $92,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($101,980).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Lawrence?
$40.15 an hour on average, and $40.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $63,719 a year ($5,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,510.
Do computer programmers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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