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State comparison · 2025

Computer Network Architects salary: Massachusetts vs New Jersey

Occupation

Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In Massachusetts, $155,060. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.8% — not 4.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-4.5%
Massachusetts vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-1.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Massachusetts

Computer Network Architects

Median
$155,060
p25
$120,020
p75
$172,800
p10
$98,730
p90
$211,580
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-53%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

New Jersey

Computer Network Architects

Median
$162,350
p25
$129,110
p75
$185,710
p10
$101,730
p90
$213,630
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-4%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.