State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: South Carolina vs Washington
Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In South Carolina, $99,740. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.3% — not 20.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-20.6%
South Carolina vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-9.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
South Carolina
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $99,740
- p25
- $76,940
- p75
- $120,730
- p10
- $63,130
- p90
- $135,250
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -29%
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.