Computer Programmers pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,920 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Kenosha earn between $61,770 and $153,920.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $85KMedian
- $154K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,040 | $8,003 | $46.17 |
| Median | $85,020 | $7,085 | $40.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,770 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,920 | $12,827 | $74.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Kenosha
On the average salary of $96,040, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $72,202 a year, or $6,017 a month and $2,777 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).
Is Kenosha a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $96,040 buys what about $94,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 2nd 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 Kenosha: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Kenosha?
$46.18 an hour on average, and $40.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $72,202 a year ($6,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,040.
Do computer programmers earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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