State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Michigan vs New Jersey
Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In Michigan, $112,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.9% — not 31%.
Nominal pay gap
-31%
Michigan vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-21.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Michigan
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $112,040
- p25
- $87,100
- p75
- $145,040
- p10
- $71,400
- p90
- $167,960
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -45%
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%
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.