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State comparison · 2025

Computer Programmers salary: Connecticut vs Kentucky

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Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median of $133,820. In Kentucky, $94,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.8% — not 41.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+41.1%
Connecticut vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+22.8%
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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Kentucky

Computer Programmers

Median
$94,850
p25
$80,310
p75
$125,380
p10
$61,990
p90
$140,460
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-65%
See full breakdown for Kentucky

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.