State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: New Jersey vs South Dakota
Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In South Dakota, $153,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.8% — not 5.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+5.8%
New Jersey vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
-13.8%
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%
South Dakota
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $153,390
- p25
- $116,770
- p75
- $199,420
- p10
- $96,670
- p90
- $199,420
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.