State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: New Jersey vs Virginia
Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In Virginia, $141,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.7% — not 14.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+14.9%
New Jersey vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+6.7%
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%
Virginia
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $141,340
- p25
- $109,760
- p75
- $174,510
- p10
- $85,050
- p90
- $210,180
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -36%
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.