State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: California vs Washington
Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In California, $116,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.2% — not 7.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-7.1%
California vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-10.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $116,760
- p25
- $83,490
- p75
- $148,740
- p10
- $70,310
- p90
- $172,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -50%
Washington
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $125,620
- p25
- $106,040
- p75
- $142,440
- p10
- $84,760
- p90
- $166,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -37%
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.