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State comparison · 2025

Computer Programmers salary: Connecticut vs Iowa

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Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median of $133,820. In Iowa, $79,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 43.2% — not 69%.

Nominal pay gap
+69%
Connecticut vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+43.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Computer Programmers

Median
$133,820
p25
$97,630
p75
$141,920
p10
$82,110
p90
$141,920
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-49%
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Iowa

Computer Programmers

Median
$79,180
p25
$72,010
p75
$103,940
p10
$54,060
p90
$128,520
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+6%
See full breakdown for Iowa

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.