State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Maryland vs South Carolina
Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In South Carolina, $134,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.4% — not 18.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+18.1%
Maryland vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+5.4%
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%
South Carolina
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $134,990
- p25
- $107,970
- p75
- $168,620
- p10
- $82,060
- p90
- $185,160
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -50%
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.