Programmer Analyst salary in Memphis, TN
Based on 63 certified H-1B filings in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Collierville, Cordova, Germantown.
Also listed as: Computer Programmer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,774 |
| 25th | $75,500 |
| 50th (median) | $95,902 |
| 75th | $110,347 |
| 90th | $134,283 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $72,613 | $72,613 | $75,899 | 111 |
| FY2021 | $75,899 | $75,899 | $86,120 | 127 |
| FY2022 | $86,551 | $70,886 | $122,233 | 120 |
| FY2023 | $76,340 | $72,280 | $110,108 | 97 |
| FY2024 | $86,670 | $74,339 | $104,437 | 97 |
| FY2025 | $104,437 | $85,200 | $121,300 | 37 |
| FY2026 | $76,035 | $71,789 | $99,200 | 26 |
Cost of living
Memphis's median Programmer Analyst salary of $95,902 is worth about $104,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Memphis = 92.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Programmers in the Memphis, TN area earned a median of $73,970 in May 2025 (110 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,902, 30% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mphasis | $99,200 | 25 |
| Accenture | too few | 8 |
| Wipro | too few | 7 |
| Gp Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Invent Artificial | too few | 3 |
| HCLTech | too few | 2 |
| Htms | too few | 2 |
| Veridic Solutions | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,594 | 48 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $71,718 | $85,594 | 48 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.