State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Maryland vs South Dakota
Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In South Dakota, $153,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.3% — not 4%.
Nominal pay gap
+4%
Maryland vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
-12.3%
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 Dakota
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $153,390
- p25
- $116,770
- p75
- $199,420
- p10
- $96,670
- p90
- $199,420
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.