how much does a computer programmer make
Computer programmers generally need a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer programmers earned an average of $78,260 per year in 2012. This is the equivalent of $6,521 per month. Computer programmers at the median, or midpoint, salary range reported salaries of $74,280, or about $7,004 per month. The bureau also reported that the highest-paid 10 percent of programmers made $117,890 or more per year and $9,824 or more per month.