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State comparison · 2025

Computer Programmers salary: Connecticut vs Michigan

Occupation

Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median of $133,820. In Michigan, $65,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 88.7% — not 103.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+103.2%
Connecticut vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+88.7%
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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Michigan

Computer Programmers

Median
$65,860
p25
$56,700
p75
$98,900
p10
$35,600
p90
$127,850
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-64%
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.