State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Maryland vs Virginia
Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In Virginia, $141,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.6% — not 12.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+12.8%
Maryland vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+8.6%
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%
Virginia
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $141,340
- p25
- $109,760
- p75
- $174,510
- p10
- $85,050
- p90
- $210,180
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -36%
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.