State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: District of Columbia vs Washington
Computer Network Architects in Washington earn a median of $168,070. In District of Columbia, $137,670. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.2% — not 18.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-18.1%
District of Columbia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-20.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $137,670
- p25
- $112,320
- p75
- $171,280
- p10
- $102,450
- p90
- $205,420
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -43%
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%
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.