Computer programmers are about average in terms of happiness.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, computer programmers rate their career happiness 3.2 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 49% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy computer programmers are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Web designer | 3.3 | $37k |
| Data scientist | 3.3 | $88k |
| Web developer | 3.3 | $69k |
| Computer repair technician | 3.3 | $47k |
| Front-End developer | 3.3 | $51k |
| Computer programmer | 3.2 | $85k |
| Network administrator | 3.2 | $47k |
| IT security consultant | 3.2 | $60k |
| Security engineer | 3.2 | $74k |
| Software engineer | 3.2 | $93k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are computer programmers happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do computer programmers find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as computer programmers?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are computer programmer’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are computer programmers making the best use of their abilities?
Are computer programmers happy with their salary?
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