State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Massachusetts vs Texas
Computer Programmers in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,390. In Texas, $99,330. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.6% — not 29.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+29.3%
Massachusetts vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+18.6%
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%
Texas
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $99,330
- p25
- $74,290
- p75
- $127,640
- p10
- $60,120
- p90
- $143,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -57%
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.