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Computer Network Architects Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Computer Network Architectss in the United States earn a median salary of $130,390/year ($62.69/hr). Salaries range from $79,520 to $198,030 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$80K
10th percentile
$102K
25th percentile
$130K
Median
$164K
75th percentile
$198K
90th percentile

Computer Network Architects salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Washington$156K$74.95/hr4,450
South Dakota$149K$71.78/hr580
Virginia$148K$71.19/hr9,340
New Jersey$148K$70.98/hr6,440
Maryland$143K$68.88/hr5,320
District of Columbia$140K$67.33/hr1,180
California$138K$66.52/hr19,800
Massachusetts$137K$65.83/hr5,340
New York$136K$65.5/hr9,180
Connecticut$134K$64.5/hr1,850

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$174K2,950
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$172K820
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$167K3,370
Rochester, MN$164K100
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$164K8,910
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$161K120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$155K5,340
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$154K10,600
Rapid City, SD$150K-
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$149K270
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