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State comparison · 2025

Computer Network Architects salary: California vs Washington

Occupation

Computer Network Architects in Washington earn a median of $168,070. In California, $158,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.6% — not 5.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-5.5%
California vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-8.6%
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%
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Washington

Computer Network Architects

Median
$168,070
p25
$126,470
p75
$200,940
p10
$93,610
p90
$224,910
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-4%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.