State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Massachusetts vs Michigan
Computer Programmers in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,390. In Michigan, $65,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 77.3% — not 94.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+94.9%
Massachusetts vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+77.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Michigan
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $65,860
- p25
- $56,700
- p75
- $98,900
- p10
- $35,600
- p90
- $127,850
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -64%
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.