State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Massachusetts vs North Dakota
Computer Programmers in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,390. In North Dakota, $92,280. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17% — not 39.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+39.1%
Massachusetts vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+17%
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%
North Dakota
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $92,280
- p25
- $77,180
- p75
- $113,940
- p10
- $59,530
- p90
- $138,960
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.