State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Maryland vs North Carolina
Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In North Carolina, $127,320. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.5% — not 25.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+25.2%
Maryland vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+12.5%
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%
North Carolina
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $127,320
- p25
- $104,220
- p75
- $161,840
- p10
- $79,120
- p90
- $173,410
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +14%
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.