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State comparison · 2025

Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary: California vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Massachusetts earn a median of $110,980. In California, $106,440. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.3% — not 4.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-4.1%
California vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-8.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Median
$106,440
p25
$88,680
p75
$134,190
p10
$72,400
p90
$166,730
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-40%
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Massachusetts

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Median
$110,980
p25
$91,950
p75
$136,810
p10
$76,750
p90
$168,910
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-52%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

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.