Network Architects Salary 2025: $98,594 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$98,594 per year is the national median annual wage for network architects (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $47/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $78,530 to $198,860. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 15-1244.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $98,594
- Median hourly wage
- $47/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $108,522
- Total US employment
- 197,450
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($133,360)
- BLS SOC code
- 15-1244
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
Network Architect (SOC 15-1244) is a mid-paying occupation, with a national median wage of $98,594. BLS OEWS reports 197,450 workers in this role nationally.
Cross-city wage variation runs moderate — $80,440 to $133,360 median across 70 cities, about 66% above the floor. The spread is large enough to matter for relocation decisions but not large enough to dominate them. Network Architect sits in the Technology category — occupations with high national wage premiums driven by sustained labor-demand growth. Tech roles tend to show wider geographic spreads than other categories because remote-friendly hiring lets high-paying coastal employers compete for workers anywhere.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Network Architects salaries range from $80,440 to $133,360 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Network Architects Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $78,530 | $100,462 | $133,360 | $166,110 | $198,860 | $68,110 | 2,460 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,760 | $101,528 | $129,680 | $161,465 | $193,250 | $72,205 | 3,910 |
| Washington, DC | $78,450 | $97,242 | $125,430 | $152,895 | $180,360 | $82,088 | 9,920 |
| Baltimore, MD | $74,430 | $93,838 | $122,950 | $157,555 | $192,160 | $107,662 | 4,620 |
| New York, NY | $75,810 | $93,242 | $119,390 | $145,430 | $171,470 | $63,777 | 17,690 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $67,840 | $87,584 | $117,200 | $149,315 | $181,430 | $85,236 | 480 |
| Boston, MA | $79,730 | $94,546 | $116,770 | $143,150 | $169,530 | $76,772 | 6,760 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $70,870 | $85,038 | $106,290 | $133,020 | $159,750 | $64,030 | 8,770 |
| Columbus, OH | $65,780 | $81,768 | $105,750 | $124,765 | $143,780 | $113,588 | 3,970 |
| Hartford, CT | $73,040 | $86,056 | $105,580 | $130,375 | $155,170 | $93,766 | 770 |
| San Diego, CA | $72,470 | $85,550 | $105,170 | $129,940 | $154,710 | $65,649 | 2,510 |
| Denver, CO | $76,390 | $87,870 | $105,090 | $130,890 | $156,690 | $93,165 | 4,670 |
| Sacramento, CA | $73,490 | $86,014 | $104,800 | $131,750 | $158,700 | $84,042 | 1,330 |
| Austin, TX | $65,600 | $81,168 | $104,520 | $133,480 | $162,440 | $101,476 | 5,030 |
| Seattle, WA | $73,000 | $85,576 | $104,440 | $134,800 | $165,160 | $69,906 | 5,530 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $68,260 | $82,332 | $103,440 | $126,735 | $150,030 | $94,899 | 1,390 |
| Raleigh, NC | $60,650 | $77,742 | $103,380 | $132,300 | $161,220 | $103,587 | 2,730 |
| Dallas, TX | $66,780 | $81,372 | $103,260 | $130,690 | $158,120 | $99,193 | 11,740 |
| Chicago, IL | $68,990 | $82,662 | $103,170 | $132,730 | $162,290 | $96,151 | 6,950 |
| Portland, OR | $73,380 | $85,208 | $102,950 | $120,725 | $138,500 | $79,131 | 2,820 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,780 | $84,184 | $102,790 | $131,410 | $160,030 | $96,789 | 3,200 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $70,310 | $82,926 | $101,850 | $125,920 | $149,990 | $97,464 | 1,200 |
| Tampa, FL | $62,280 | $77,992 | $101,560 | $127,380 | $153,200 | $101,968 | 4,720 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $63,610 | $78,778 | $101,530 | $124,710 | $147,890 | $111,327 | 2,960 |
| Providence, RI | $69,680 | $82,388 | $101,450 | $126,780 | $152,110 | $84,966 | 1,370 |
| Houston, TX | $66,770 | $80,634 | $101,430 | $129,705 | $157,980 | $105,109 | 6,330 |
| Atlanta, GA | $66,520 | $80,312 | $101,000 | $126,420 | $151,840 | $101,815 | 6,140 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $70,120 | $82,364 | $100,730 | $115,130 | $129,530 | $100,129 | 330 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,960 | $79,160 | $100,460 | $124,285 | $148,110 | $84,848 | 4,050 |
| Richmond, VA | $63,670 | $78,102 | $99,750 | $129,460 | $159,170 | $97,698 | 1,660 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,010 | $75,790 | $99,460 | $118,425 | $137,390 | $104,585 | 2,250 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $67,020 | $79,856 | $99,110 | $122,385 | $145,660 | $97,742 | 1,130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $69,090 | $81,066 | $99,030 | $123,240 | $147,450 | $80,907 | 1,540 |
| Miami, FL | $61,700 | $75,892 | $97,180 | $125,775 | $154,370 | $78,944 | 6,340 |
| San Antonio, TX | $61,620 | $75,680 | $96,770 | $114,685 | $132,600 | $105,760 | 2,340 |
| Anchorage, AK | $69,140 | $80,052 | $96,420 | $109,190 | $121,960 | $75,921 | 560 |
| Detroit, MI | $64,880 | $77,488 | $96,400 | $118,255 | $140,110 | $101,367 | 3,010 |
| Louisville, KY | $62,080 | $75,692 | $96,110 | $140,300 | $184,490 | $106,552 | 990 |
| Greenville, SC | $65,700 | $77,716 | $95,740 | $128,810 | $161,880 | $106,260 | 650 |
| Reno, NV | $57,010 | $72,446 | $95,600 | $121,500 | $147,400 | $89,765 | 360 |
| Albany, NY | $65,060 | $77,092 | $95,140 | $111,280 | $127,420 | $94,479 | 1,060 |
| Spokane, WA | $63,540 | $75,992 | $94,670 | $109,870 | $125,070 | $97,197 | 410 |
| Boise, ID | $63,080 | $75,504 | $94,140 | $115,115 | $136,090 | $92,204 | 510 |
| Rochester, NY | $64,400 | $76,292 | $94,130 | $113,290 | $132,450 | $101,324 | 1,130 |
| Buffalo, NY | $63,880 | $75,860 | $93,830 | $112,775 | $131,720 | $101,438 | 970 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $63,630 | $75,670 | $93,730 | $117,335 | $140,940 | $93,078 | 4,370 |
| Nashville, TN | $63,590 | $75,422 | $93,170 | $112,765 | $132,360 | $92,891 | 1,790 |
| Lexington, KY | $62,760 | $74,612 | $92,390 | $136,385 | $180,380 | $101,194 | 430 |
| Fresno, CA | $67,100 | $77,140 | $92,200 | $106,780 | $121,360 | $87,393 | 520 |
| Kansas City, MO | $62,640 | $74,376 | $91,980 | $112,975 | $133,970 | $96,415 | 2,760 |
| Orlando, FL | $54,060 | $69,156 | $91,800 | $113,445 | $135,090 | $89,040 | 4,260 |
| Madison, WI | $61,370 | $73,454 | $91,580 | $111,735 | $131,890 | $88,227 | 1,230 |
| New Orleans, LA | $61,530 | $73,546 | $91,570 | $122,015 | $152,460 | $95,485 | 360 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $60,240 | $72,608 | $91,160 | $112,245 | $133,330 | $105,387 | 1,220 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $54,790 | $68,930 | $90,140 | $111,570 | $133,000 | $92,546 | 2,130 |
| Charlotte, NC | $23,700 | $50,216 | $89,990 | $113,430 | $136,870 | $93,061 | 4,180 |
| Des Moines, IA | $62,100 | $73,180 | $89,800 | $110,890 | $131,980 | $96,249 | 1,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $61,500 | $72,808 | $89,770 | $111,070 | $132,370 | $99,634 | 1,850 |
| Memphis, TN | $62,580 | $73,248 | $89,250 | $107,765 | $126,280 | $106,250 | 780 |
| Omaha, NE | $56,700 | $69,656 | $89,090 | $115,855 | $142,620 | $97,048 | 860 |
| St. Louis, MO | $59,450 | $71,246 | $88,940 | $109,175 | $129,410 | $98,822 | 2,840 |
| Greensboro, NC | $50,680 | $65,840 | $88,580 | $113,500 | $138,420 | $97,021 | 760 |
| Tucson, AZ | $62,700 | $72,732 | $87,780 | $108,035 | $128,290 | $92,013 | 610 |
| Knoxville, TN | $62,460 | $72,436 | $87,400 | $107,795 | $128,190 | $96,788 | 880 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $63,190 | $72,530 | $86,540 | $105,455 | $124,370 | $92,064 | 650 |
| Tulsa, OK | $60,080 | $70,092 | $85,110 | $113,230 | $141,350 | $98,053 | 600 |
| Birmingham, AL | $52,140 | $65,024 | $84,350 | $111,525 | $138,700 | $93,308 | 1,290 |
| Little Rock, AR | $58,270 | $68,198 | $83,090 | $107,910 | $132,730 | $94,206 | 530 |
| Wichita, KS | $54,840 | $66,032 | $82,820 | $101,960 | $121,100 | $98,595 | 720 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,760 | $68,032 | $80,440 | $102,230 | $124,020 | $87,151 | 1,570 |
Is your Network Architect salary fair?
Enter your salary to see exactly where you fall in the distribution.
Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Network Architect is $98,594 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $108,522. Salaries range from $80,440 to $133,360 depending on city and cost of living.
Network Architect salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $98,594, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 197,450 Network Architect positions in the US across 70 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Network Architect positions at the 90th percentile earn significantly more than the median, suggesting strong income growth potential with experience and specialization. The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile indicates the impact that skills, location, and seniority have on compensation.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.