State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Massachusetts vs Montana
Computer Programmers in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,390. In Montana, $89,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.7% — not 42.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+42.8%
Massachusetts vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+27.7%
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%
Montana
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $89,920
- p25
- $72,420
- p75
- $100,590
- p10
- $64,250
- p90
- $123,110
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.