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State comparison · 2025

Computer Programmers salary: Maryland vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Computer Programmers in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,390. In Maryland, $125,570. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.5% — not 2.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-2.2%
Maryland vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-1.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Computer Programmers

Median
$125,570
p25
$93,140
p75
$127,900
p10
$74,470
p90
$158,880
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
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Massachusetts

Computer Programmers

Median
$128,390
p25
$101,290
p75
$141,660
p10
$77,060
p90
$168,310
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-52%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

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.