State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Arkansas vs Massachusetts
Computer Programmers in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,390. In Arkansas, $111,840. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.1% — not 12.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-12.9%
Arkansas vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
+6.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arkansas
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $111,840
- p25
- $80,050
- p75
- $136,880
- p10
- $63,520
- p90
- $167,020
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 86.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -19%
Massachusetts
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $128,390
- p25
- $101,290
- p75
- $141,660
- p10
- $77,060
- p90
- $168,310
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -52%
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.