Computer Programmers pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,920 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Provo earn between $78,300 and $127,400.
- $56K10th
- $78K25th
- $100KMedian
- $127K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,970 | $8,248 | $47.58 |
| Median | $99,980 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,300 | $6,525 | $37.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,400 | $10,617 | $61.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Provo earn 4% less than the Utah average ($103,490) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $98,970 | $99,980 | $56,190 | $133,920 | 150 |
| Utah | $103,490 | $104,890 | $62,930 | $134,010 | 690 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $98,970, a single filer in Provo takes home about $74,051 a year, or $6,171 a month and $2,848 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $98,970 buys what about $100,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($109,150).
- Salt Lake City$109,150
- Ogden$100,000
- Provo$98,970
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 Provo: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Provo?
$47.58 an hour on average, and $48.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Provo?
About $74,051 a year ($6,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,970. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do computer programmers earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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