State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Connecticut vs Montana
Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median of $133,820. In Montana, $89,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 35.9% — not 48.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+48.8%
Connecticut vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+35.9%
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%
Montana
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $89,920
- p25
- $72,420
- p75
- $100,590
- p10
- $64,250
- p90
- $123,110
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.