Computer Network Architect Salary

Computer Network Architects earn a median $134,050 a year nationally. Computer and Mathematical Occupations

U.S. median

$134,050

$64.45 per hour

Range

$79,900 – $202,680

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

179,740

across the U.S.

Computer Network Architect take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$102,889

per year · effective tax rate 23.2%

$8,574Monthly

$4,287Twice a month

$3,957Every 2 weeks

$49.47Hourly

Federal income tax$20,906
Social Security (6.2%)$8,311
Medicare (1.45%)$1,944
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$102,889

Marginal rate: 24% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$79,900	$38.41	$65,040
25th percentile	$104,620	$50.30	$82,430
Median (50th)	$134,050	$64.45	$102,889
75th percentile	$168,200	$80.87	$126,231
90th percentile (top earners)	$202,680	$97.44	$150,901

Best cities for computer network architects (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Orlando, FL	$156,560	$118,275	$116,621	1,730
2	Seattle, WA	$172,650	$129,272	$116,322	3,710
3	Las Vegas, NV	$148,710	$112,909	$112,667	750
4	San Jose, CA	$186,110	$123,074	$111,457	2,730
5	Hartford, CT	$159,720	$113,001	$109,981	690
6	Baltimore, MD	$160,340	$113,390	$108,521	2,480
7	Durham, NC	$144,990	$105,090	$107,705	970
8	Boulder, CO	$156,360	$111,967	$106,430	2,000
9	Memphis, TN	$126,400	$97,660	$105,946	630
10	Jacksonville, FL	$136,100	$104,290	$104,831	820
11	Austin, TX	$133,710	$102,657	$104,681	1,700
12	Boston, MA	$160,650	$113,258	$104,611	5,240
13	San Antonio, TX	$128,260	$98,932	$104,451	720
14	Cincinnati, OH	$133,000	$99,296	$104,117	1,170
15	Nashville, TN	$129,370	$99,690	$103,480	1,650
16	Birmingham, AL	$131,140	$94,608	$103,234	880
17	Columbus, OH	$131,260	$98,155	$102,813	1,270
18	Cleveland, OH	$128,800	$96,541	$102,788	860
19	Huntsville, AL	$132,410	$95,413	$102,515	1,660
20	Dallas, TX	$137,900	$105,521	$102,358	5,900
21	New York, NY	$163,010	$114,106	$101,371	10,230
22	Indianapolis, IN	$130,680	$96,760	$101,112	1,010
23	Charlotte, NC	$134,410	$98,281	$100,958	2,350
24	Washington, DC	$159,820	$109,887	$100,921	9,370
25	Milwaukee, WI	$134,070	$97,178	$100,248	790

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $186,110
Seattle, WA — $172,650
San Francisco, CA — $166,760
New York, NY — $163,010
Boston, MA — $160,650
Baltimore, MD — $160,340
Washington, DC — $159,820
Hartford, CT — $159,720
San Diego, CA — $157,700
Orlando, FL — $156,560
Boulder, CO — $156,360
Las Vegas, NV — $148,710
Los Angeles, CA — $147,510
Durham, NC — $144,990
Chicago, IL — $143,800

Computer Network Architect salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Washington	$168,070	$126,142	$93,610 – $224,910	4,730
New Jersey	$162,350	$114,080	$101,730 – $213,630	5,660
Maryland	$159,460	$112,837	$98,900 – $213,140	5,860
California	$158,870	$107,243	$97,070 – $224,930	14,870
Massachusetts	$155,060	$109,717	$98,730 – $211,580	6,270
South Dakota	$153,390	$116,108	$96,670 – $199,420	420
Delaware	$148,390	$104,238	$85,270 – $199,690	760
Connecticut	$143,890	$103,131	$98,180 – $197,040	1,570
Virginia	$141,340	$100,559	$85,050 – $210,180	9,380
New York	$140,390	$99,980	$83,260 – $214,590	9,800
Colorado	$139,230	$101,012	$94,920 – $206,600	16,380
Nevada	$138,060	$105,630	$83,830 – $164,880	1,010
District of Columbia	$137,670	$96,630	$102,450 – $205,420	1,490
Oregon	$135,660	$92,860	$90,360 – $173,880	1,540
South Carolina	$134,990	$96,589	$82,060 – $185,160	1,950
Georgia	$133,890	$96,454	$51,710 – $179,040	7,690
Texas	$133,310	$102,383	$70,110 – $191,800	13,650
Minnesota	$133,270	$94,727	$81,500 – $171,700	2,040
Florida	$132,800	$102,035	$81,500 – $184,680	9,370
Illinois	$132,790	$95,600	$81,630 – $201,190	7,810
Pennsylvania	$131,840	$97,331	$79,240 – $188,120	6,080
Wisconsin	$131,720	$95,696	$87,280 – $172,690	2,170
Rhode Island	$131,320	$96,387	$58,760 – $175,800	460
Ohio	$131,070	$98,030	$84,340 – $180,640	5,150
Arizona	$130,890	$97,666	$81,530 – $175,820	3,990
Alabama	$130,810	$94,399	$76,960 – $173,400	4,200
North Carolina	$127,320	$93,718	$79,120 – $173,410	8,350
New Hampshire	$125,420	$96,991	$76,080 – $209,530	560
Indiana	$124,190	$92,516	$76,270 – $174,580	2,030
Tennessee	$123,860	$95,924	$82,340 – $172,980	4,330
West Virginia	$122,520	$90,038	$79,440 – $146,440	360
Utah	$121,000	$89,475	$75,640 – $182,790	1,330
Alaska	$119,720	$93,053	$88,690 – $173,070	120
Nebraska	$116,420	$86,314	$77,570 – $163,200	1,350
Michigan	$112,040	$83,139	$71,400 – $167,960	3,210
Vermont	$110,930	$82,008	$84,970 – $155,420	130
Arkansas	$110,400	$82,404	$80,930 – $166,780	910
Oklahoma	$109,450	$81,448	$70,290 – $165,730	1,320
New Mexico	$109,080	$81,554	$70,680 – $152,260	420
North Dakota	$108,990	$84,638	$76,320 – $146,550	230
Maine	$108,570	$78,942	$83,990 – $158,480	570
Hawaii	$108,000	$78,130	$78,980 – $165,940	320
Idaho	$107,620	$79,945	$70,720 – $174,510	720
Louisiana	$106,620	$81,025	$78,930 – $162,340	470
Montana	$104,300	$77,673	$73,970 – $162,590	250
Kentucky	$103,740	$78,298	$62,850 – $168,350	1,710
Missouri	$103,130	$77,472	$62,080 – $168,820	3,360
Iowa	$103,050	$78,062	$62,850 – $160,320	1,170
Kansas	$100,610	$74,795	$62,320 – $159,920	1,770
Wyoming	$100,520	$79,546	$79,180 – $134,970	50
Mississippi	$90,990	$69,934	$57,760 – $174,600	—

Frequently asked questions

How much does a computer network architect make?

The national median salary for computer network architects is $134,050 a year ($64.45 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $79,900 and the top 10% earn over $202,680. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays computer network architects the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $168,070. After taxes and local prices, Orlando, FL offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many computer network architects are there in the U.S.?

About 179,740 people work as computer network architects nationwide.

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