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State comparison · 2025

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers salary: Massachusetts vs Washington

Occupation

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,030. In Washington, $90,950. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42.4% — not 40.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+40.8%
Massachusetts vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+42.4%
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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Washington

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$90,950
p25
$71,540
p75
$122,930
p10
$57,370
p90
$168,390
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.