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State comparison · 2025

Computer Network Architects salary: Maryland vs Tennessee

Occupation

Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In Tennessee, $123,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.7% — not 28.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.7%
Maryland vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+12.7%
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%
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Tennessee

Computer Network Architects

Median
$123,860
p25
$102,050
p75
$148,060
p10
$82,340
p90
$172,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
91.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-40%
See full breakdown for Tennessee

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.