Computer Programmers pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,430 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Green Bay earn between $65,420 and $96,330.
- $58K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,920 | $7,160 | $41.31 |
| Median | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,330 | $8,028 | $46.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Green Bay
On the average salary of $85,920, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $65,683 a year, or $5,474 a month and $2,526 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 Green Bay a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $85,920 buys what about $92,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 7th 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 Green Bay: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Green Bay?
$41.31 an hour on average, and $39.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $65,683 a year ($5,474 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,920.
Do computer programmers earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 24.4%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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