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State comparison · 2025

Computer Programmers salary: Maine vs Washington

Occupation

Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In Maine, $101,780. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.7% — not 19%.

Nominal pay gap
-19%
Maine vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-10.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maine

Computer Programmers

Median
$101,780
p25
$96,000
p75
$142,910
p10
$72,930
p90
$191,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
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Washington

Computer Programmers

Median
$125,620
p25
$106,040
p75
$142,440
p10
$84,760
p90
$166,400
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-37%
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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.