State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: Minnesota vs New Jersey
Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In Minnesota, $133,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.4% — not 17.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-17.9%
Minnesota vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-9.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Minnesota
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $133,270
- p25
- $104,140
- p75
- $157,130
- p10
- $81,500
- p90
- $171,700
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -64%
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.