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State comparison · 2025

Computer Network Architects salary: Minnesota vs Washington

Occupation

Computer Network Architects in Washington earn a median of $168,070. In Minnesota, $133,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14% — not 20.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-20.7%
Minnesota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-14%
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%
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Washington

Computer Network Architects

Median
$168,070
p25
$126,470
p75
$200,940
p10
$93,610
p90
$224,910
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-4%
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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.