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State comparison · 2025

Computer Network Architects salary: Kansas vs New Jersey

Occupation

Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In Kansas, $100,610. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.2% — not 38%.

Nominal pay gap
-38%
Kansas vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-25.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Kansas

Computer Network Architects

Median
$100,610
p25
$76,440
p75
$129,870
p10
$62,320
p90
$159,920
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-80%
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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.