Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 4.4% Openings Per Year 1,003
Wages	Median Hourly $61 per hour Average Annual $126,320 per year
Education Needed	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Education Available in Washington	Cloud Computing Computational Science Computer Graphics Computer Programming, Other Computer Programming, Specific Applications Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification Computer Programming/Programmer, General Computer Science Computer Software Technology/Technician Data Analytics, General Data Analytics, Other Management Information Systems, General Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
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