State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Connecticut vs South Dakota
Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median of $133,820. In South Dakota, $58,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 96.5% — not 129.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+129.8%
Connecticut vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+96.5%
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%
South Dakota
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $58,240
- p25
- $55,200
- p75
- $70,850
- p10
- $47,670
- p90
- $106,820
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +50%
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.