State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Maryland vs Minnesota
Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In Minnesota, $133,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.4% — not 19.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+19.7%
Maryland vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+12.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Minnesota
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $133,270
- p25
- $104,140
- p75
- $157,130
- p10
- $81,500
- p90
- $171,700
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -64%
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.