SOC 15-1241 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Computer Network Architects wages by metro
National median annual wage
$134,050
- 10th percentile
- $79,900
- 25th percentile
- $104,620
- Median
- $134,050
- 75th percentile
- $168,200
- 90th percentile
- $202,680
- Mean
- $139,580
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 179,740.
That median is 162.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,730 | $129,340 | $186,110 | $274,500 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,710 | $93,880 | $172,650 | $243,590 |
| Rochester, MN | 90 | $124,480 | $168,910 | $214,590 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 40 | $105,540 | $168,720 | $237,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,350 | $121,160 | $166,760 | $242,150 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 220 | $78,800 | $165,570 | $165,570 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10,230 | $101,240 | $163,010 | $216,880 |
| Bloomington, IL | 240 | $98,570 | $161,780 | $203,480 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 390 | $89,990 | $161,170 | $185,160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,240 | $100,050 | $160,650 | $211,820 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,480 | $99,110 | $160,340 | $218,400 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 240 | $103,300 | $159,820 | $215,190 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,370 | $102,110 | $159,820 | $216,560 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 690 | $102,790 | $159,720 | $196,540 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,490 | $86,240 | $157,700 | $212,050 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,730 | $92,790 | $156,560 | $195,200 |
| Boulder, CO | 2,000 | $106,470 | $156,360 | $216,210 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 750 | $87,240 | $148,710 | $155,090 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,500 | $90,880 | $147,510 | $212,130 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 970 | $104,310 | $144,990 | $184,780 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 10,260 | $94,740 | $139,230 | $206,270 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10,230 | $101,240 | $163,010 | $216,880 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,370 | $102,110 | $159,820 | $216,560 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,900 | $76,190 | $137,900 | $186,370 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,880 | $51,710 | $133,890 | $186,150 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,400 | $95,930 | $143,800 | $205,340 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,240 | $100,050 | $160,650 | $211,820 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,710 | $93,880 | $172,650 | $243,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,500 | $90,880 | $147,510 | $212,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,350 | $121,160 | $166,760 | $242,150 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,330 | $82,300 | $131,990 | $176,830 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,070 | $87,370 | $138,850 | $205,140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,730 | $129,340 | $186,110 | $274,500 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,480 | $99,110 | $160,340 | $218,400 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 2,460 | $98,650 | $130,980 | $198,220 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2,350 | $95,280 | $134,410 | $173,800 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,200 | $67,020 | $124,900 | $171,760 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 2,190 | $74,540 | $120,640 | $173,910 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2,010 | $62,080 | $103,370 | $170,730 |
| Boulder, CO | 2,000 | $106,470 | $156,360 | $216,210 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4,730 | $93,610 | $168,070 | $224,910 |
| New Jersey | 5,660 | $101,730 | $162,350 | $213,630 |
| Maryland | 5,860 | $98,900 | $159,460 | $213,140 |
| California | 14,870 | $97,070 | $158,870 | $224,930 |
| Massachusetts | 6,270 | $98,730 | $155,060 | $211,580 |
| South Dakota | 420 | $96,670 | $153,390 | $199,420 |
| Delaware | 760 | $85,270 | $148,390 | $199,690 |
| Connecticut | 1,570 | $98,180 | $143,890 | $197,040 |
| Virginia | 9,380 | $85,050 | $141,340 | $210,180 |
| New York | 9,800 | $83,260 | $140,390 | $214,590 |
| Colorado | 16,380 | $94,920 | $139,230 | $206,600 |
| Nevada | 1,010 | $83,830 | $138,060 | $164,880 |
| District of Columbia | 1,490 | $102,450 | $137,670 | $205,420 |
| Oregon | 1,540 | $90,360 | $135,660 | $173,880 |
| South Carolina | 1,950 | $82,060 | $134,990 | $185,160 |
| Georgia | 7,690 | $51,710 | $133,890 | $179,040 |
| Texas | 13,650 | $70,110 | $133,310 | $191,800 |
| Minnesota | 2,040 | $81,500 | $133,270 | $171,700 |
| Florida | 9,370 | $81,500 | $132,800 | $184,680 |
| Illinois | 7,810 | $81,630 | $132,790 | $201,190 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,080 | $79,240 | $131,840 | $188,120 |
| Wisconsin | 2,170 | $87,280 | $131,720 | $172,690 |
| Rhode Island | 460 | $58,760 | $131,320 | $175,800 |
| Ohio | 5,150 | $84,340 | $131,070 | $180,640 |
| Arizona | 3,990 | $81,530 | $130,890 | $175,820 |
| Alabama | 4,200 | $76,960 | $130,810 | $173,400 |
| North Carolina | 8,350 | $79,120 | $127,320 | $173,410 |
| New Hampshire | 560 | $76,080 | $125,420 | $209,530 |
| Indiana | 2,030 | $76,270 | $124,190 | $174,580 |
| Tennessee | 4,330 | $82,340 | $123,860 | $172,980 |
| West Virginia | 360 | $79,440 | $122,520 | $146,440 |
| Utah | 1,330 | $75,640 | $121,000 | $182,790 |
| Alaska | 120 | $88,690 | $119,720 | $173,070 |
| Nebraska | 1,350 | $77,570 | $116,420 | $163,200 |
| Michigan | 3,210 | $71,400 | $112,040 | $167,960 |
| Vermont | 130 | $84,970 | $110,930 | $155,420 |
| Arkansas | 910 | $80,930 | $110,400 | $166,780 |
| Oklahoma | 1,320 | $70,290 | $109,450 | $165,730 |
| New Mexico | 420 | $70,680 | $109,080 | $152,260 |
| North Dakota | 230 | $76,320 | $108,990 | $146,550 |
| Maine | 570 | $83,990 | $108,570 | $158,480 |
| Hawaii | 320 | $78,980 | $108,000 | $165,940 |
| Idaho | 720 | $70,720 | $107,620 | $174,510 |
| Louisiana | 470 | $78,930 | $106,620 | $162,340 |
| Montana | 250 | $73,970 | $104,300 | $162,590 |
| Kentucky | 1,710 | $62,850 | $103,740 | $168,350 |
| Missouri | 3,360 | $62,080 | $103,130 | $168,820 |
| Iowa | 1,170 | $62,850 | $103,050 | $160,320 |
| Kansas | 1,770 | $62,320 | $100,610 | $159,920 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $79,180 | $100,520 | $134,970 |
| Mississippi | Not available | $57,760 | $90,990 | $174,600 |
| Puerto Rico | 240 | $49,450 | $78,200 | $122,500 |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Software Developers
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- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Data Scientists
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Computer Network Architects?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Computer Network Architects is $134,050. Employment is 179,740.
How does Computer Network Architects pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Computer Network Architects is 162.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Computer Network Architects?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $186,110.