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State comparison · 2025

Software Developers salary: California vs New Hampshire

Occupation

Software Developers in California earn a median of $174,410. In New Hampshire, $139,720. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.5% — not 24.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+24.8%
California vs New Hampshire
COL-adjusted gap
+17.5%
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%
See full breakdown for California

New Hampshire

Software Developers

Median
$139,720
p25
$107,240
p75
$167,880
p10
$92,510
p90
$205,370
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
104.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-51%
See full breakdown for New Hampshire

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.