Computer Network Architect salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A computer network architect earns a median of $134,050 a year ($64.45 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $139,580. About 179,740 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $134,050
- Gross pay
- $5,155.77
- Federal income tax
- −$804.08
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$319.66
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$74.76
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,957.28
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $134,050
- Federal
- $20,906
- FICA
- $10,255
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $102,889
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Computer Network Architect salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $168,070 | $164,930 | 4,730 |
| New Jersey | $162,350 | $159,330 | 5,660 |
| Maryland | $159,460 | $156,070 | 5,860 |
| California | $158,870 | $161,350 | 14,870 |
| Massachusetts | $155,060 | $151,770 | 6,270 |
| South Dakota | $153,390 | $151,620 | 420 |
| Delaware | $148,390 | $143,630 | 760 |
| Connecticut | $143,890 | $148,180 | 1,570 |
| Virginia | $141,340 | $147,660 | 9,380 |
| New York | $140,390 | $147,700 | 9,800 |
| Colorado | $139,230 | $146,160 | 16,380 |
| Nevada | $138,060 | $132,760 | 1,010 |
| District of Columbia | $137,670 | $145,960 | 1,490 |
| Oregon | $135,660 | $135,470 | 1,540 |
| South Carolina | $134,990 | $136,370 | 1,950 |
| Georgia | $133,890 | $129,370 | 7,690 |
| Texas | $133,310 | $134,820 | 13,650 |
| Minnesota | $133,270 | $133,830 | 2,040 |
| Florida | $132,800 | $137,290 | 9,370 |
| Illinois | $132,790 | $138,530 | 7,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $131,840 | $136,290 | 6,080 |
| Wisconsin | $131,720 | $133,230 | 2,170 |
| Rhode Island | $131,320 | $131,220 | 460 |
| Ohio | $131,070 | $133,060 | 5,150 |
| Arizona | $130,890 | $131,420 | 3,990 |
| Alabama | $130,810 | $128,680 | 4,200 |
| North Carolina | $127,320 | $130,700 | 8,350 |
| New Hampshire | $125,420 | $133,880 | 560 |
| Indiana | $124,190 | $123,940 | 2,030 |
| Tennessee | $123,860 | $127,270 | 4,330 |
| West Virginia | $122,520 | $114,450 | 360 |
| Utah | $121,000 | $127,970 | 1,330 |
| Alaska | $119,720 | $127,400 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $116,420 | $118,960 | 1,350 |
| Michigan | $112,040 | $118,490 | 3,210 |
| Vermont | $110,930 | $117,370 | 130 |
| Arkansas | $110,400 | $119,000 | 910 |
| Oklahoma | $109,450 | $115,160 | 1,320 |
| New Mexico | $109,080 | $108,650 | 420 |
| North Dakota | $108,990 | $112,630 | 230 |
| Maine | $108,570 | $115,030 | 570 |
| Hawaii | $108,000 | $118,260 | 320 |
| Idaho | $107,620 | $118,790 | 720 |
| Louisiana | $106,620 | $114,070 | 470 |
| Montana | $104,300 | $111,320 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $103,740 | $110,120 | 1,710 |
| Missouri | $103,130 | $111,160 | 3,360 |
| Iowa | $103,050 | $109,740 | 1,170 |
| Kansas | $100,610 | $105,830 | 1,770 |
| Wyoming | $100,520 | $100,240 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $90,990 | $104,060 | — |
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BLS occupation: Computer Network Architects. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 15-1241). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a computer network architect make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $64.45; the average is $67.11.
Which state pays computer network architects the most?
Washington ($168,070 median), followed by New Jersey and Maryland.
What is the salary range for a computer network architect?
The bottom 10% earn under $79,900 and the top 10% earn over $202,680 a year.
How much is $134,050 after taxes?
About $102,889 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $92,925 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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