State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Connecticut vs New Mexico
Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median of $133,820. In New Mexico, $83,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42.2% — not 59.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+59.8%
Connecticut vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+42.2%
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%
New Mexico
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $83,750
- p25
- $68,590
- p75
- $104,780
- p10
- $55,500
- p90
- $128,940
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -89%
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.