Programming Statistics 2024

Key statistics about the software development industry. Data compiled from Stack Overflow, GitHub, and industry reports.

Language Popularity

Language	% of Developers
JavaScript	65%
Python	49%
TypeScript	38%
Java	33%
C#	28%

Source: Stack Overflow Developer Survey

Developer Salaries (US)

Role	Median Salary
Senior Software Engineer	$150,000
Full-Stack Developer	$110,000
Frontend Developer	$105,000
Backend Developer	$115,000
DevOps Engineer	$125,000

Key Industry Stats

27 million software developers worldwide (2024)
45% of developers are self-taught
72% use Stack Overflow weekly
87% use Git for version control
Average developer uses 5+ programming languages

Job Market

25% projected growth in software developer jobs (2023-2033)
1.4 million unfilled computing jobs in the US
Remote work offered by 60%+ of tech companies

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