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State comparison · 2025

Computer Network Architects salary: California vs Maryland

Occupation

Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In California, $158,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.5% — not 0.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-0.4%
California vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
-5.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Computer Network Architects

Median
$158,870
p25
$127,610
p75
$197,100
p10
$97,070
p90
$224,930
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-13%
See full breakdown for California

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%
See full breakdown for Maryland

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.