State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: New Jersey vs West Virginia
Computer Network Architects in New Jersey earn a median of $162,350. In West Virginia, $122,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9% — not 32.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+32.5%
New Jersey vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+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%
West Virginia
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $122,520
- p25
- $90,760
- p75
- $131,210
- p10
- $79,440
- p90
- $146,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.