State comparison · 2025
Computer Programmers salary: Washington vs West Virginia
Computer Programmers in Washington earn a median of $125,620. In West Virginia, $65,320. After cost-of-living, the gap is 60.9% — not 92.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+92.3%
Washington vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+60.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
West Virginia
Computer Programmers
- Median
- $65,320
- p25
- $53,640
- p75
- $89,610
- p10
- $46,330
- p90
- $123,320
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.