State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Connecticut vs West Virginia
Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median of $133,820. In West Virginia, $65,320. After cost-of-living, the gap is 77% — not 104.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+104.9%
Connecticut vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+77%
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%
West Virginia
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $65,320
- p25
- $53,640
- p75
- $89,610
- p10
- $46,330
- p90
- $123,320
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.