State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Rhode Island vs Washington
Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In Rhode Island, $96,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.7% — not 23.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-23.2%
Rhode Island vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-19.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Rhode Island
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $96,470
- p25
- $83,140
- p75
- $119,950
- p10
- $69,780
- p90
- $144,480
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -36%
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.