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State comparison · 2025

Software Developers salary: California vs Kansas

Occupation

Software Developers in California earn a median of $174,410. In Kansas, $113,420. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.2% — not 53.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+53.8%
California vs Kansas
COL-adjusted gap
+25.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Software Developers

Median
$174,410
p25
$136,990
p75
$216,670
p10
$105,060
p90
$272,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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Kansas

Software Developers

Median
$113,420
p25
$86,460
p75
$136,510
p10
$71,690
p90
$165,740
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-39%
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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.