Computer Programmers pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,880 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Oshkosh earn between $64,310 and $101,220.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,500 | $7,375 | $42.55 |
| Median | $81,970 | $6,831 | $39.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,310 | $5,359 | $30.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,220 | $8,435 | $48.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Oshkosh earn 16% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $88,500 | $81,970 | $58,900 | $127,880 | 50 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $88,500, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $67,345 a year, or $5,612 a month and $2,590 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 Oshkosh a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $88,500 buys what about $95,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 5th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($102,860).
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Oshkosh?
$42.55 an hour on average, and $39.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $67,345 a year ($5,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,500.
Do computer programmers earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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