State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: South Dakota vs Washington
Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In South Dakota, $58,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 44% — not 53.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-53.6%
South Dakota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-44%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
South Dakota
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $58,240
- p25
- $55,200
- p75
- $70,850
- p10
- $47,670
- p90
- $106,820
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +50%
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.