Computer Programmers pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,300 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Hagerstown earn between $68,850 and $116,060.
- $47K10th
- $69K25th
- $90KMedian
- $116K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,270 | $7,689 | $44.36 |
| Median | $90,040 | $7,503 | $43.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,060 | $9,672 | $55.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $92,270, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $69,571 a year, or $5,798 a month and $2,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $70,405 | $5,867 |
| Working in MD | $69,571 | $5,798 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $92,270 buys what about $97,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($117,960).
- Baltimore$117,960
- Lexington Park$116,010
- Hagerstown$92,270
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Hagerstown?
$44.36 an hour on average, and $43.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $69,571 a year ($5,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,270. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do computer programmers earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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