- Programmer lead with 10-plus years of experience -- $99,666 - Technology expertise: Extranets -- $100,566 - Education: Doctorate degree -- $101,647 - State: Virginia -- $102,773 - Major metro area: San Jose -- $114,450 - Computer and mathematical occupations -- $77,230 - Computer programmers -- $74,900 - Software developers, applications -- $90,410 - Software developers, systems software -- $97,960