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State comparison · 2025

Computer Network Architects salary: California vs New Jersey

Occupation

Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In California, $158,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.8% — not 2.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-2.1%
California vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-3.8%
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

New Jersey

Computer Network Architects

Median
$162,350
p25
$129,110
p75
$185,710
p10
$101,730
p90
$213,630
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-4%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.