State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Iowa vs Maryland
Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In Iowa, $103,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.7% — not 35.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-35.4%
Iowa vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
-22.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Iowa
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $103,050
- p25
- $80,120
- p75
- $131,440
- p10
- $62,850
- p90
- $160,320
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +50%
Maryland
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $159,460
- p25
- $124,700
- p75
- $176,240
- p10
- $98,900
- p90
- $213,140
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -36%
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.