State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: North Carolina vs Washington
Computer Network Architects in Washington earn a median of $168,070. In North Carolina, $127,320. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14% — not 24.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-24.2%
North Carolina vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-14%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Washington
Computer Network Architects
- Median
- $168,070
- p25
- $126,470
- p75
- $200,940
- p10
- $93,610
- p90
- $224,910
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -4%
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.