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State comparison · 2025

Computer Network Architects salary: Colorado vs New Jersey

Occupation

Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In Colorado, $139,230. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.5% — not 14.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-14.2%
Colorado vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-9.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Computer Network Architects

Median
$139,230
p25
$123,640
p75
$168,880
p10
$94,920
p90
$206,600
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-23%
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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.