State comparison · 2025
Computer Network Architects salary: South Dakota vs Washington
Computer Network Architects in Washington earn a median of $168,070. In South Dakota, $153,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.2% — not 8.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-8.7%
South Dakota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+10.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
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.