SOC 15-1241 · Computer and mathematical
Computer Network Architects prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $163,675 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA down to $99,424 in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, a spread of $64,251 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $135,013 | $163,675 | $192,358 | $221,021 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $119,434 | $146,016 | $172,578 | $199,160 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $110,926 | $141,274 | $171,600 | $201,947 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $109,886 | $135,512 | $161,117 | $186,742 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $108,534 | $132,850 | $157,186 | $181,501 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $108,410 | $132,642 | $156,874 | $181,106 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $109,221 | $128,107 | $147,014 | $165,901 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $99,570 | $125,611 | $151,632 | $177,674 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $100,942 | $125,320 | $149,677 | $174,054 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $103,002 | $124,634 | $146,266 | $167,898 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $101,691 | $123,906 | $146,120 | $168,334 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $100,027 | $123,885 | $147,742 | $171,600 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $98,384 | $121,514 | $144,664 | $167,794 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $100,422 | $119,600 | $138,778 | $157,955 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $98,883 | $119,059 | $139,214 | $159,390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $93,434 | $118,248 | $143,083 | $167,898 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $99,362 | $117,998 | $136,635 | $155,272 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $88,275 | $114,608 | $140,920 | $167,253 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $90,979 | $114,005 | $137,010 | $160,035 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $94,328 | $113,942 | $133,557 | $153,171 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $92,310 | $113,901 | $135,470 | $157,061 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $94,286 | $113,818 | $133,349 | $152,880 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $88,338 | $112,840 | $137,363 | $161,866 |
| Cleveland, OH | $91,582 | $112,445 | $133,307 | $154,170 |
| Columbus, OH | $91,000 | $111,883 | $132,787 | $153,670 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $89,669 | $111,426 | $133,203 | $154,960 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $89,149 | $110,157 | $131,144 | $152,152 |
| Richmond, VA | $87,485 | $109,450 | $131,435 | $153,400 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $84,115 | $109,387 | $134,680 | $159,952 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $88,941 | $109,054 | $129,147 | $149,261 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $86,840 | $107,827 | $128,814 | $149,802 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $87,506 | $105,851 | $124,197 | $142,542 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $84,198 | $105,310 | $126,422 | $147,534 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $82,451 | $103,043 | $123,656 | $144,248 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $82,867 | $102,794 | $122,699 | $142,626 |
| Rochester, NY | $81,848 | $100,714 | $119,600 | $138,466 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $70,450 | $100,027 | $129,584 | $159,162 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $78,603 | $99,528 | $120,453 | $141,378 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $76,086 | $99,424 | $122,762 | $146,099 |
39 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 424 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $140,715 a year, from 476 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 46 | 10.8% |
| Level II | 163 | 38.4% |
| Level III | 117 | 27.6% |
| Level IV | 98 | 23.1% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Computer Network Architects with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.