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State comparison · 2025

Software Developers salary: California vs North Dakota

Occupation

Software Developers in California earn a median of $174,410. In North Dakota, $105,600. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.8% — not 65.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+65.2%
California vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+32.8%
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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North Dakota

Software Developers

Median
$105,600
p25
$78,870
p75
$126,510
p10
$62,900
p90
$158,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-73%
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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.