State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Alabama vs Maryland
Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In Alabama, $130,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3% — not 18%.
Nominal pay gap
-18%
Alabama vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
-3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $130,810
- p25
- $99,660
- p75
- $157,900
- p10
- $76,960
- p90
- $173,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +100%
Maryland
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $159,460
- p25
- $124,700
- p75
- $176,240
- p10
- $98,900
- p90
- $213,140
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -36%
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.