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State comparison · 2025

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers salary: California vs Vermont

Occupation

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers in California earn a median of $128,210. In Vermont, $94,930. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.6% — not 35.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+35.1%
California vs Vermont
COL-adjusted gap
+19.6%
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%
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Vermont

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$94,930
p25
$83,150
p75
$128,030
p10
$65,440
p90
$161,390
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.