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State comparison · 2025

Computer Programmers salary: Connecticut vs Pennsylvania

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Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median of $133,820. In Pennsylvania, $89,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 41.4% — not 50.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+50.1%
Connecticut vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+41.4%
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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Pennsylvania

Computer Programmers

Median
$89,180
p25
$76,230
p75
$109,740
p10
$60,070
p90
$134,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-52%
See full breakdown for Pennsylvania

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.