State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Maryland vs West Virginia
Computer Network Architects in Maryland earn a median of $159,460. In West Virginia, $122,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.9% — not 30.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+30.2%
Maryland vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+10.9%
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%
West Virginia
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $122,520
- p25
- $90,760
- p75
- $131,210
- p10
- $79,440
- p90
- $146,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.