State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Michigan vs Washington
Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In Michigan, $65,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 41.7% — not 47.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-47.6%
Michigan vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-41.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Michigan
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $65,860
- p25
- $56,700
- p75
- $98,900
- p10
- $35,600
- p90
- $127,850
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -64%
Washington
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $125,620
- p25
- $106,040
- p75
- $142,440
- p10
- $84,760
- p90
- $166,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -37%
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.