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Average SAS Programmer Salary


Average SAS Programmer Salary in the UK

SAS Programmers can earn an average salary of £31,000 a year. Salaries can depend on a number of factors including experience, location and skills.

A Statistical Analysis System (SAS) programmer is a technical role that is popular with contractors and freelancers. An SAS programmer designs, implements and maintains analytical software products produced by the SAS Institute. Using the SAS software, they manage and analyse data for businesses and develop system solutions using the data received.

Other roles include providing statistical programming support for statisticians and writing programs to create statistical tables, listings and graphs using the SAS code.

SAS Programmer Salary and Rates

Using Technojobs data we have listed the salary and rates that you could earn as a SAS Programmer.

Average SAS Programmer Salary

The average pay for a SAS Programmer is £31,000 per year.

Salary  £22,000 - £47,500
Average Salary  £31,000
Contractor Daily Rate  £380

Experienced SAS Programmer Salary

The average salary for an experienced SAS Programmer is £29,000 per year.

Salary  £28,000 - £54,500
Average Salary  £45,000
Contractor Daily Rate  £440

SAS Programmer Salary in London

A SAS Programmer in London earns an average salary of £34,000 per year.

Salary  £23,000 - £48,000
Average Salary  £34,000
Contractor Daily Rate  £400

SAS Programmer Salary in Manchester

A SAS Programmer in Manchester earns an average salary of £30,000 per year.

Salary  £21,000 - £46,000
Average Salary  £25,000
Contractor Daily Rate  £360

SAS Programmer Duties

An SAS Programmer will have several different responsibilities and duties. Some of these include:

  • Designing Data Warehouses
  • Managing and Retrieving Information
  • Analysing Statistics
  • Developing Applications
  • Researching Specific Business Projects
  • Forecasting Businesses using Analytical Tools

Duties can depend on the size of the organisation, with some organisations hiring an SAS programmer to work specially with SAS software. Other companies may have SAS programmers work with general information technology, human resources or financial management.

SAS Programmer Skills

The typical skills that business analysts are associated with are:

  • SAS
  • SQL
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Warehouse
  • Analytical Skills
  • R