State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Ohio vs Washington
Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In Ohio, $85,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.7% — not 32.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-32.1%
Ohio vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-21.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Ohio
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $85,270
- p25
- $67,830
- p75
- $107,100
- p10
- $51,030
- p90
- $134,370
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -44%
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.