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State comparison · 2025

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers salary: California vs Connecticut

Occupation

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers in California earn a median of $128,210. In Connecticut, $106,290. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.9% — not 20.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+20.6%
California vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
+12.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$128,210
p25
$93,000
p75
$171,030
p10
$60,850
p90
$225,640
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-40%
See full breakdown for California

Connecticut

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$106,290
p25
$79,690
p75
$135,280
p10
$60,950
p90
$167,540
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-71%
See full breakdown for Connecticut

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.