Description:
Computer Programmers create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Median Salary:
The median salary is $44.71 hourly, $93,000 annual.
Employers:
- Microsoft
- Capital One
- Northrop Grumman
- Cisco Systems
- Verizon
Related Careers:
- Software Developers: design, research, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs.
- Web and Digital Interface Designers: design digital user websites or interfaces.
- Database Architects: design strategies for data warehouse systems, enterprise databases, and multidimensional networks.