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Chris’s Answer
Hi Ruben - a computer programmer salary is going to vary a LOT depending on the exact circumstances (what your major was, which company you'd be working for, how much experience you have, what the exact position is, what part of TX you're in, etc); you will also find big differences in how pay is structured. For example: my first Software Engineer job out of college, working for a large defense contractor, had a salary and a ~6% bonus (+/- company performance) per year. Working for Google now, my compensation is roughly 50% salary and 50% bonus + equity(stock). Smaller companies like startups might give a significant portion of your compensation in equity (which can be a good or a bad thing depending on if their equity has any value before you leave).
According to salary.com (https://www.salary.com/research/salary/posting/entry-level-programmer-salary/tx) the median entry level salary in TX is ~83k, with most people earning 73-94k, which sounds roughly correct to me. I recommend looking online for specific companies you're interested in; sites like Glassdoor collect salary information and it's searchable by location + by employer, which gives you a much better feel. Find a few companies that hire computer programmers near where you'd want to work, and look them up to see more exact figures!
According to salary.com (https://www.salary.com/research/salary/posting/entry-level-programmer-salary/tx) the median entry level salary in TX is ~83k, with most people earning 73-94k, which sounds roughly correct to me. I recommend looking online for specific companies you're interested in; sites like Glassdoor collect salary information and it's searchable by location + by employer, which gives you a much better feel. Find a few companies that hire computer programmers near where you'd want to work, and look them up to see more exact figures!
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Marvin’s Answer
Hi Ruben! This is probably not the most straightforward answer you were expecting but it really depends on various factors: the sector of the industry you're in (i.e. Java, web development, software, etc.), your location, etc. El Paso, TX is usually under the average for the state of TX as a whole so, if I were to ballpark it to a general "number", I'd probably say El Paso is around the 50-60k range for an entry level position. One huge benefit of the current environment in which employers are hiring is that you could also easily still be in El Paso but get a remote position that pays a salary more commensurate to the region where the employer is located. That's also another option.
Keep in mind that salary (in terms of base compensation) is also not all that matters in regard to "compensation". There can also be huge variances with actual pay structure (like salary, bonuses, stock purchases, etc.) and with benefits like 401k matching and health insurance coverage.
Keep in mind that salary (in terms of base compensation) is also not all that matters in regard to "compensation". There can also be huge variances with actual pay structure (like salary, bonuses, stock purchases, etc.) and with benefits like 401k matching and health insurance coverage.
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Dhawal’s Answer
Hi Ruben,
While choosing the career path, this is one of the top question that pops up into everyone's mind! "How much will I earn?" In general, within USA compensation for technology related job mostly depends on key parameters such as - Area of Expertise, Years of Experience, Industry/Domain, and Location. For an example salary for all below combinations would be different -
1. A computer programmer in Java with 2 years of experience for job in Tech. Company in Austin, Texas
2. A computer programmer in Java with 2 years of experience for job in Health Company in El Paso, Texas
3. A computer programmer in Python with 2 years of experience for job in Tech. Company in Austin, Texas
4. A computer programmer in Python with 2 years of experience for job in Finance Company in El Paso, Texas
The Location does make a big difference but considering living expenses in that location it tallies out (i.e., in-hand salary would be similar) also Tax makes a difference per state. That said, I have seen various range of salaries based on above parameters starting 30K onwards for an Entry Level position. Hope it helps! Good luck.
While choosing the career path, this is one of the top question that pops up into everyone's mind! "How much will I earn?" In general, within USA compensation for technology related job mostly depends on key parameters such as - Area of Expertise, Years of Experience, Industry/Domain, and Location. For an example salary for all below combinations would be different -
1. A computer programmer in Java with 2 years of experience for job in Tech. Company in Austin, Texas
2. A computer programmer in Java with 2 years of experience for job in Health Company in El Paso, Texas
3. A computer programmer in Python with 2 years of experience for job in Tech. Company in Austin, Texas
4. A computer programmer in Python with 2 years of experience for job in Finance Company in El Paso, Texas
The Location does make a big difference but considering living expenses in that location it tallies out (i.e., in-hand salary would be similar) also Tax makes a difference per state. That said, I have seen various range of salaries based on above parameters starting 30K onwards for an Entry Level position. Hope it helps! Good luck.
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