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Computer Programmers Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Computer Programmers — median wage by state

  • Connecticut: $133,820, COL-adjusted $129,170
  • Massachusetts: $128,390, COL-adjusted $121,352
  • Washington: $125,620, COL-adjusted $117,402
  • Maryland: $125,570, COL-adjusted $119,590
  • Virginia: $121,610, COL-adjusted $120,287
  • Hawaii: $118,180, COL-adjusted $107,436
  • California: $116,760, COL-adjusted $105,474
  • Arkansas: $111,840, COL-adjusted $128,700
  • Minnesota: $107,250, COL-adjusted $108,773
  • New Jersey: $104,940, COL-adjusted $96,452
  • Utah: $104,890, COL-adjusted $106,057
  • Colorado: $104,610, COL-adjusted $101,465
  • New York: $103,980, COL-adjusted $96,367
  • Maine: $101,780, COL-adjusted $104,820
  • Oklahoma: $99,780, COL-adjusted $113,645
  • South Carolina: $99,740, COL-adjusted $106,446
  • Oregon: $99,540, COL-adjusted $96,267
  • Texas: $99,330, COL-adjusted $102,297
  • Georgia: $98,380, COL-adjusted $102,160
  • Indiana: $97,000, COL-adjusted $103,966
  • Rhode Island: $96,470, COL-adjusted $94,301
  • Nebraska: $95,150, COL-adjusted $105,605
  • Kentucky: $94,850, COL-adjusted $105,155
  • Alabama: $93,800, COL-adjusted $105,631
  • Nevada: $93,600, COL-adjusted $93,600
  • Florida: $93,180, COL-adjusted $90,116
  • Kansas: $92,960, COL-adjusted $103,174
  • North Dakota: $92,280, COL-adjusted $103,685
  • Alaska: $91,700, COL-adjusted $89,551
  • Missouri: $90,420, COL-adjusted $99,581
  • Montana: $89,920, COL-adjusted $95,053
  • Vermont: $89,560, COL-adjusted $91,388
  • Pennsylvania: $89,180, COL-adjusted $91,373
  • Idaho: $89,020, COL-adjusted $93,215
  • Arizona: $88,990, COL-adjusted $88,371
  • Ohio: $85,270, COL-adjusted $91,886
  • Mississippi: $85,120, COL-adjusted $97,839
  • New Mexico: $83,750, COL-adjusted $90,835
  • Wyoming: $81,640, COL-adjusted $88,069
  • North Carolina: $81,070, COL-adjusted $85,970
  • Iowa: $79,180, COL-adjusted $90,182
  • New Hampshire: $74,000, COL-adjusted $71,017
  • Illinois: $72,540, COL-adjusted $72,540
  • Michigan: $65,860, COL-adjusted $68,462
  • West Virginia: $65,320, COL-adjusted $72,983
  • South Dakota: $58,240, COL-adjusted $65,734
  • Delaware: —
  • District of Columbia: —
  • Louisiana: —
  • Tennessee: —
  • Wisconsin: —

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Highest- and lowest-paying states for computer programmers

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. Connecticut$133,820
  2. 2. Massachusetts$128,390
  3. 3. Washington$125,620
  4. 4. Maryland$125,570
  5. 5. Virginia$121,610
Lowest-paying
  1. South Dakota$58,240
  2. West Virginia$65,320
  3. Michigan$65,860
  4. Illinois$72,540
  5. New Hampshire$74,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Computer Programmers salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Computer Programmers is $94,155 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Computer Programmers the most?
Connecticut pays Computer Programmers the most, with a median of $133,820, followed by Massachusetts ($128,390). The lowest median is in South Dakota at $58,240.
How much do Computer Programmers salaries vary by state?
Computer Programmers median pay ranges from $58,240 to $133,820 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Computer Programmers jobs growing?
BLS projects a -6.0% change in Computer Programmers employment from 2024 to 2034 — a projected decline.