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State comparison · 2025

Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary: Massachusetts vs North Dakota

Occupation

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Massachusetts earn a median of $110,980. In North Dakota, $86,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8% — not 28.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.4%
Massachusetts vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Massachusetts

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Median
$110,980
p25
$91,950
p75
$136,810
p10
$76,750
p90
$168,910
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-52%
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North Dakota

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Median
$86,450
p25
$73,290
p75
$101,860
p10
$60,980
p90
$120,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+300%
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.