State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: New Jersey vs North Dakota
Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In North Dakota, $108,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.9% — not 49%.
Nominal pay gap
+49%
New Jersey vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+21.9%
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 Dakota
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $108,990
- p25
- $93,950
- p75
- $133,480
- p10
- $76,320
- p90
- $146,550
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.