State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Massachusetts vs Oregon
Computer Programmers in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,390. In Oregon, $99,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.1% — not 29%.
Nominal pay gap
+29%
Massachusetts vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+26.1%
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%
Oregon
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $99,540
- p25
- $88,290
- p75
- $130,240
- p10
- $77,080
- p90
- $143,450
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -35%
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.