State comparison · 2025
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary: Maryland vs South Dakota
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Maryland earn a median of $118,290. In South Dakota, $75,010. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.1% — not 57.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+57.7%
Maryland vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+33.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Maryland
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Median
- $118,290
- p25
- $90,900
- p75
- $156,360
- p10
- $71,990
- p90
- $177,720
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -18%
South Dakota
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Median
- $75,010
- p25
- $63,310
- p75
- $87,400
- p10
- $56,640
- p90
- $107,240
- 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.