The average salary for a computer network architect in the United States is $133,930, but the range typically falls between $100,120 and $164,080. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $64.39, with a range between $48.14 and $78.88.
There are approximately 174,100 people employed as a computer network architect in the United States. With California, Texas, Colorado employing the highest number of computer network architects.The state with the best pay for a computer network architect is Washington, with an average annual salary of $159,130, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $93,870.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $77,960 | $37.48 |
| 25th Percentile | $100,120 | $48.14 |
| Median | $129,840 | $62.42 |
| 75th Percentile | $164,080 | $78.88 |
| 90th Percentile | $195,000 | $93.75 |
The salary of a computer network architect can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a computer network architect in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for computer network architects are Washington, Massachusetts, South Dakota, California, New Jersey while the worst states are Mississippi, Kansas, Arkansas, West Virginia, Louisiana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $74,880 | $126,860 | $180,280 |
| Alaska | $63,790 | $109,980 | $150,830 |
| Arizona | $76,960 | $124,550 | $171,590 |
| Arkansas | $66,640 | $112,890 | $171,860 |
| California | $79,760 | $153,300 | $222,200 |
| Colorado | $82,110 | $137,390 | $198,670 |
| Connecticut | $92,830 | $132,900 | $182,930 |
| Delaware | $92,260 | $133,750 | $181,780 |
| District of Columbia | $81,140 | $135,580 | $190,020 |
| Florida | $72,440 | $125,730 | $174,990 |
| Georgia | $77,090 | $130,570 | $177,830 |
| Hawaii | $64,720 | $104,300 | $137,660 |
| Idaho | $71,220 | $142,600 | >$239,200 |
| Illinois | $85,100 | $135,690 | $181,140 |
| Indiana | $65,330 | $112,560 | $166,150 |
| Iowa | $71,790 | $121,470 | $178,910 |
| Kansas | $61,230 | $103,610 | $155,310 |
| Kentucky | $63,160 | $109,030 | $164,220 |
| Louisiana | $64,300 | $104,940 | $151,510 |
| Maine | $73,010 | $107,630 | $150,840 |
| Maryland | $92,850 | $151,840 | $208,810 |
| Massachusetts | $84,400 | $150,010 | $205,120 |
| Michigan | $71,940 | $116,130 | $167,940 |
| Minnesota | $85,730 | $126,660 | $168,710 |
| Mississippi | $46,180 | $93,870 | $135,180 |
| Missouri | $64,100 | $115,800 | $184,120 |
| Montana | $74,400 | $112,910 | $158,720 |
| Nebraska | $77,260 | $115,850 | $161,380 |
| Nevada | $72,800 | $122,870 | $173,690 |
| New Hampshire | $80,060 | $135,320 | $194,270 |
| New Jersey | $93,920 | $148,820 | $202,220 |
| New Mexico | $79,990 | $114,400 | $145,440 |
| New York | $80,200 | $142,420 | $210,440 |
| North Carolina | $80,360 | $125,700 | $180,610 |
| North Dakota | $90,460 | $117,860 | $148,110 |
| Ohio | $70,340 | $123,290 | $173,690 |
| Oklahoma | $61,930 | $109,840 | $166,210 |
| Oregon | $90,960 | $124,590 | $170,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,980 | $120,440 | $171,080 |
| Rhode Island | $42,710 | $125,320 | $205,700 |
| South Carolina | $72,090 | $113,880 | $163,260 |
| South Dakota | $105,790 | $154,370 | $211,100 |
| Tennessee | $62,360 | $112,220 | $160,180 |
| Texas | $82,560 | $134,000 | $182,200 |
| Utah | $60,630 | $151,320 | >$239,200 |
| Vermont | $81,740 | $122,510 | $150,510 |
| Virginia | $83,940 | $139,780 | $204,480 |
| Washington | $97,280 | $159,130 | $216,560 |
| West Virginia | $53,120 | $104,250 | $146,700 |
| Wisconsin | $77,220 | $115,630 | $173,480 |
| Wyoming | $86,750 | $114,770 | $157,160 |
Even between cities, the salary of a computer network architect can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for computer network architects is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $186,830.The city with the lowest average salary for computer network architects is Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, OH with an average salary of $71,360.
Areas with highest average salaries for computer network architects
Areas with lowest average salaries for computer network architects
The number of computer network architects in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of computer network architects has increased by 14,750. On average, the number of computer network architects has been increasing by 2.3% each year. The salary of computer network architects has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of computer network architects has increased by $14,700. On average, the salary of computer network architects has been increasing by 3.1% each year.
Computer Network Architects are part of the computer and mathematical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for computer network architects compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all computer and mathematical occupations jobs here.
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