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State comparison · 2025

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers salary: Massachusetts vs North Dakota

Occupation

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,030. In North Dakota, $81,400. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.3% — not 57.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+57.3%
Massachusetts vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+32.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Massachusetts

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$128,030
p25
$85,380
p75
$163,640
p10
$66,120
p90
$208,700
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
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North Dakota

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$81,400
p25
$64,930
p75
$134,030
p10
$55,840
p90
$172,000
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.