Computer Programmer Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$125,620
$60.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$117,388
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): +$25,230 (+25.1%)
Washington ranks 3rd of 46 states by median pay, and 6th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,760 | $40.75 |
| 25th percentile | $106,040 | $50.98 |
| Median | $125,620 | $60.39 |
| 75th percentile | $142,440 | $68.48 |
| 90th percentile | $166,400 | $80.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 2,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $125,620
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- +$25,230 (+25.1%)
Cost of living
$125,620 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $117,388
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 1st | $133,820 | $129,157 1st |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 2nd | $128,390 | $121,401 3rd |
| Washington This page | ||
| 3rd | $125,620 | $117,388 6th |
| Maryland | ||
| 4th | $125,570 | $119,637 5th |
| Virginia | ||
| 5th | $121,610 | $120,282 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Washington
$166,540/year Washington
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Idaho
$89,020/year Idaho
- Computer Programmer salary in Oregon
$99,540/year Oregon
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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