State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Maryland vs North Dakota
Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In North Dakota, $108,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24% — not 46.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+46.3%
Maryland vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+24%
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 Dakota
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $108,990
- p25
- $93,950
- p75
- $133,480
- p10
- $76,320
- p90
- $146,550
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.