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State comparison · 2025

Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary: Massachusetts vs Pennsylvania

Occupation

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Massachusetts earn a median of $110,980. In Pennsylvania, $86,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.9% — not 28.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.8%
Massachusetts vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+18.9%
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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Pennsylvania

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Median
$86,140
p25
$71,150
p75
$105,840
p10
$61,380
p90
$130,160
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-52%
See full breakdown for Pennsylvania

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.