State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: New Jersey vs North Carolina
Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In North Carolina, $127,320. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.5% — not 27.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+27.5%
New Jersey vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+10.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
North Carolina
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $127,320
- p25
- $104,220
- p75
- $161,840
- p10
- $79,120
- p90
- $173,410
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +14%
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.