State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Alabama vs Connecticut
Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median of $133,820. In Alabama, $93,800. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.2% — not 29.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-29.9%
Alabama vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
-18.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $93,800
- p25
- $72,770
- p75
- $114,000
- p10
- $58,100
- p90
- $132,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -69%
Connecticut
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $133,820
- p25
- $97,630
- p75
- $141,920
- p10
- $82,110
- p90
- $141,920
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -49%
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.