State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: New Jersey vs Washington
Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In New Jersey, $104,940. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.8% — not 16.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-16.5%
New Jersey vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-17.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $104,940
- p25
- $88,690
- p75
- $147,790
- p10
- $65,000
- p90
- $172,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -47%
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.