State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: New Mexico vs Washington
Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In New Mexico, $83,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.6% — not 33.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-33.3%
New Mexico vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-22.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Mexico
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $83,750
- p25
- $68,590
- p75
- $104,780
- p10
- $55,500
- p90
- $128,940
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -89%
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.