State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: North Dakota vs Washington
Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In North Dakota, $92,280. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.7% — not 26.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-26.5%
North Dakota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-11.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
North Dakota
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $92,280
- p25
- $77,180
- p75
- $113,940
- p10
- $59,530
- p90
- $138,960
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.