State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Connecticut vs North Dakota
Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median of $133,820. In North Dakota, $92,280. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.6% — not 45%.
Nominal pay gap
+45%
Connecticut vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+24.6%
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%
North Dakota
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $92,280
- p25
- $77,180
- p75
- $113,940
- p10
- $59,530
- p90
- $138,960
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.