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State comparison · 2025

Software Developers salary: Hawaii vs Washington

Occupation

Software Developers in Washington earn a median of $166,540. In Hawaii, $124,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.6% — not 25.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-25.5%
Hawaii vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-27.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Hawaii

Software Developers

Median
$124,040
p25
$82,830
p75
$170,970
p10
$64,690
p90
$238,930
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+13%
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Washington

Software Developers

Median
$166,540
p25
$132,290
p75
$211,860
p10
$96,810
p90
$255,350
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.