Computer Programmer

$146,050 earning potential

Computer Systems analysts, or Computer Programmers, work on the hardware and networking side of the computer industry. They analyze data processing problems and procedures that allow them to implement and improve existing computer systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow and scheduling limitations.

$146,050

High-end Earners in

BPBP Arkansas ( Top 10% )

$89,190

median annual wage

$43

median hourly wage

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots and provides technical support
Processes complication reports from users to find and fix underlying problems
Coordinates software/hardware installation
Test software performance

BPBP Arkansas Job Outlook

250

Average annual job openings

3,440

Number of jobs by 2026

16%

Expected growth from
2025 to 2026

BPBP Arkansas

Profile: Landon Roberts

Name

Landon Roberts

Job

Technical Analyst

High School

Portageville High School

Age

Where I Trained

Arkansas Northeastern College

What I earned

Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems and Microsoft Office Specialist certifications

I get to have a career that didn't put me thousands of dollars in debt. I also have the option to take classes while I work. I can learn as much as I want and go as far as I want.

My options for progressing my career at Nucor-Yamato are unlimited. I’m able to take training courses over anything IT related. If I want to learn programming, I can take classes. If I want to further my education in networking, there are classes … everything is paid for, other than furthering my degree to a bachelor’s or master’s, which I would still get some financial assistance for.

We get to see a lot of new technology and test new products out. Like cell phones, computers, VR headsets and cameras — basically anything new that comes out right before Christmas that everybody wants to have. Also the pay is great and the benefits are awesome!

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