Computer programmers and interactive media developers
National Occupation Code (NOC): 2174 ยท Browse All Occupations
Computer programmers write, modify, integrate and test computer code for software applications, data processing applications, operating systems-level software and communications software. Interactive media developers write, modify, integrate and test computer code for Internet and mobile applications, computer-based training software, computer games, film, video and other interactive media. They are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.
Alternate Job Titles
- Animation Programmer
- Application Programmer
- Business Application Programmer
- Cloud Developer
- Computer Application Programmer
- Computer Game Developer
- Computer Programmer
- Detail Programmer
- E-business (electronic Business) Software Developer
- E-commerce (electronic Commerce) Software Developer
- Electronic Business (e-business) Software Developer
- Electronic Commerce (e-commerce) Software Developer
- Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Applications Programmer
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) Designer
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) Developer
- Interactive Media Developer
- Interactive Media Programmer
- Mainframe Systems Programmer
- Minicomputer Systems Programmer
- Mobile Applications Developer
- Multimedia Developer
- Multimedia Programmer
- Operating Systems Programmer
- Personal Computer (PC) Application Developer
- Programmer Analyst
- Satellite Scientific Telecommunications Programmer
- Scientific Programmer
- Software Developer
- Software Development Programmer
- Software Programmer
- Special Effects Programmer
- Systems Programmer
- Teleprocessing Software Programmer
- Web Programmer
- Application Programmer
- Business Application Programmer
- Computer Game Developer
- Computer Programmer
- E-business (electronic Business) Software Developer
- Interactive Media Developer
- Multimedia Developer
- Operating Systems Programmer
- Programmer Analyst
- Scientific Programmer
- Software Developer
- Software Programmer
- Systems Programmer
- Web Programmer
- IM/IT Programmer
- IT Programmer
- IM Programmer
- Software Development Lead
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for computer programmers and interactive media developers.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | $21,864 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | N/A |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | $66,709 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | $72,243 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | $77,852 |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $72,651 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for computer programmers and interactive media developers.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $72,651 |
| Female | $74,420 |
Extracted Salary Information (15 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for computer programmers and interactive media developers.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for computer programmers and interactive media developers
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 695 |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,810 |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,210 |
| 45 to 54 years | 1,650 |
| 55 to 64 years | 630 |
| 65 to 74 years | 70 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 7,070 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for computer programmers and interactive media developers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 2,410 |
| Part Time | 4,620 |
| Total | 7,040 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for computer programmers and interactive media developers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 5,685 |
| Female | 1,390 |
| Total | 7,070 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for computer programmers and interactive media developers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 6,330 |
| Self Employed | 755 |
| Total | 7,070 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for computer programmers and interactive media developers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 6,830 |
| Unemployed | 250 |
| Total | 7,070 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for computer programmers and interactive media developers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 10 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 720 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 40 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 1,130 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 165 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 4,985 |
| Total | 7,040 |
