Average Salary for Computer Network Architects
SOC 15-1241 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Computer Network Architects in the United States is $130,390 ($62.69/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $79,520 at the 10th percentile to $198,030 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 177,010 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 15.7% since 2019.
Median Annual
$130,390
Mean Annual
$135,890
10th Pct
$79,520
75th Pct
$164,440
Employment
177,010
Salary Distribution
$80k
10th
$102k
25th
$130k
Median
$164k
75th
$198k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $174,120 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $172,280 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $166,880 |
| Rochester, MN | $163,920 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $163,570 |
| Boulder, CO | $162,320 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $160,520 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $155,480 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $153,820 |
| Rapid City, SD | $150,370 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $149,380 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $146,360 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $144,460 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $144,160 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $143,260 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $155,890 |
| South Dakota | $149,300 |
| Virginia | $148,080 |
| New Jersey | $147,650 |
| Maryland | $143,260 |
| District of Columbia | $140,050 |
| California | $138,350 |
| Massachusetts | $136,930 |
| New York | $136,230 |
| Colorado | $134,680 |
| Connecticut | $134,150 |
| New Hampshire | $133,100 |
| Illinois | $132,310 |
| Georgia | $132,300 |
| Nevada | $132,080 |
| Oregon | $130,810 |
| Florida | $130,320 |
| Texas | $129,110 |
| Utah | $128,990 |
| Alabama | $128,210 |
| Delaware | $127,970 |
| Minnesota | $126,680 |
| North Carolina | $126,000 |
| Rhode Island | $125,140 |
| Arizona | $124,700 |
| Ohio | $124,520 |
| Wisconsin | $121,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $120,420 |
| Idaho | $119,110 |
| Michigan | $117,330 |
| Tennessee | $115,930 |
| Hawaii | $114,590 |
| New Mexico | $113,070 |
| South Carolina | $112,850 |
| Alaska | $112,560 |
| Maine | $111,320 |
| Arkansas | $109,900 |
| Nebraska | $109,590 |
| North Dakota | $109,150 |
| Missouri | $108,480 |
| Indiana | $107,770 |
| Iowa | $107,060 |
| Kentucky | $106,990 |
| Oklahoma | $105,180 |
| Louisiana | $103,880 |
| West Virginia | $103,350 |
| Montana | $101,240 |
| Kansas | $100,910 |
| Wyoming | $97,510 |
| Mississippi | $95,710 |
| Puerto Rico | $61,430 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Computer Network Architects broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $192,220 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $192,220 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $173,660 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $173,660 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $170,630 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $165,770 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $164,950 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $164,180 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $164,050 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $163,960 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $162,770 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $161,790 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $160,750 |
| Air Transportation | $160,750 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $159,450 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $158,960 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $158,890 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $157,700 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $157,290 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $156,200 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $156,110 |
| Publishing Industries | $155,130 |
| Software Publishers | $154,990 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $154,740 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $154,740 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $154,600 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $154,490 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $154,470 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $152,910 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $152,330 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $152,330 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $150,350 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $149,550 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $149,190 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $148,790 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $148,020 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $147,960 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $147,880 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $147,550 |
| Wholesale Trade | $147,170 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $146,260 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $145,900 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $145,900 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $144,470 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $144,280 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $143,430 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $143,260 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $142,650 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $142,210 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $141,830 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $141,520 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $141,240 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $140,860 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $140,440 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $140,130 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $140,130 |
| Legal Services | $140,000 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $139,840 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $139,280 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $139,220 |
| Educational Support Services | $138,640 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $138,460 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $138,370 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $138,210 |
| Water Transportation | $138,210 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $137,770 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $137,770 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $137,770 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $137,730 |
| Manufacturing | $137,280 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $137,040 |
| Spectator Sports | $137,040 |
| Insurance Carriers | $136,930 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $136,840 |
| Utilities | $136,680 |
| Utilities | $136,680 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $136,370 |
| Finance and Insurance | $136,230 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $136,180 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $136,180 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $135,440 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $135,340 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $134,990 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $134,840 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $133,250 |
| Office Administrative Services | $133,030 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $132,980 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $132,970 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $132,970 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $132,900 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $132,900 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $132,290 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $132,230 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $132,060 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $131,770 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $131,750 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $131,470 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $131,470 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $131,320 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $131,040 |
| Temporary Help Services | $130,670 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $130,530 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $130,390 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $129,600 |
| Employment Services | $129,550 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $129,370 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $129,350 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $129,340 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $129,140 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $128,770 |
| Retail Trade | $128,440 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $128,400 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $128,400 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $128,040 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $128,040 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $127,860 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $127,800 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $127,700 |
| Real Estate | $127,660 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $127,540 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $127,520 |
| Engineering Services | $127,160 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $127,110 |
| Food Manufacturing | $127,080 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $127,000 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $126,570 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $126,510 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $126,500 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $126,340 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $126,270 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $126,120 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $125,670 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $125,670 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $125,300 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $125,300 |
| Information | $125,140 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $124,790 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $124,560 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $124,230 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $123,740 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $122,910 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $122,910 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $122,730 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $122,040 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $122,040 |
| Hospitals | $121,860 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $121,610 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $119,710 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $119,450 |
| Educational Services | $119,300 |
| Gambling Industries | $118,520 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $116,490 |
| Accommodation | $116,490 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $116,480 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $116,260 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $114,590 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $114,370 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $113,940 |
| Specialized Design Services | $112,850 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $112,240 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $111,810 |
| Facilities Support Services | $110,110 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $109,710 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $109,680 |
| Construction of Buildings | $108,770 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $108,750 |
| Telecommunications | $108,400 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $108,080 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $106,900 |
| Business Support Services | $106,610 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $105,900 |
| Educational Services | $105,810 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $105,520 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $105,100 |
| Offices of Physicians | $104,640 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $104,390 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $104,320 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $104,120 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $104,120 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $104,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $103,990 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $103,800 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $103,440 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $103,080 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $101,960 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $101,960 |
| Truck Transportation | $100,420 |
| Other Support Services | $100,380 |
| Rail Transportation | $100,080 |
| Rail Transportation | $100,080 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $100,010 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $99,790 |
| Junior Colleges | $99,150 |
| Casino Hotels | $98,810 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $98,160 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $97,290 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $97,070 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $97,060 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $95,840 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $95,650 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $95,540 |
| Individual and Family Services | $95,530 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $95,330 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $95,330 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $93,680 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $92,090 |
| Social Assistance | $91,770 |
| Construction | $91,530 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $90,120 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $89,990 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $89,990 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $89,850 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $86,780 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $85,500 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $85,500 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $85,060 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $84,380 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $82,140 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $77,220 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $75,880 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $75,680 |
| Utility System Construction | $75,680 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $74,980 |
| Security Systems Services | $65,860 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $65,860 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $130,390 |
| 2023 | $129,840 |
| 2022 | $126,900 |
| 2021 | $120,520 |
| 2020 | $116,780 |
| 2019 | $112,690 |