The median annual wage for Computer Programmers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $113,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,230.
Pay spans roughly $72,840 at the 10th percentile to $148,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $54.67 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as computer programmers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $113,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $54.67 |
| 10th percentile | $72,840 |
| 90th percentile | $148,890 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.