The average salary for a network architect in California is around $123,690 per year.
Avg Salary
Network architects earn an average yearly salary of $123,690.
Wages typically start from $64,400 and go up to $194,090.
64% above national average Updated in 2018
Network architect earnings by seniority
Top-level network architect earnings begin at:
$93.31 per hour
$194,090 per year
Senior-level network architect earnings begin at:
$75.82 per hour
$157,710 per year
Mid-level network architect earnings begin at:
$59.47 per hour
$123,690 per year
Junior-level network architect earnings begin at:
$44.45 per hour
$92,460 per year
Starting level network architect earnings begin at:
$30.96 per hour
$64,400 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Network architect salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $99,860 |
| Washington | $99,410 |
| Alaska | $99,020 |
| Wisconsin | $98,850 |
| Tennessee | $98,770 |
| Missouri | $98,100 |
| Ohio | $96,530 |
| Maine | $93,700 |
| Hawaii | $93,440 |
| North Dakota | $92,570 |
| Kansas | $89,890 |
| West Virginia | $89,190 |
| Indiana | $88,210 |
| Mississippi | $87,960 |
| Florida | $86,810 |
| Oklahoma | $84,650 |
| South Carolina | $83,490 |
| Arkansas | $82,330 |
| Vermont | $79,030 |
| Kentucky | $77,950 |
| Louisiana | $73,220 |
| Montana | $72,910 |
| Idaho | $67,700 |
| Puerto Rico | $65,050 |
| Delaware | $133,680 |
| Maryland | $126,540 |
| New Jersey | $125,020 |
| New Hampshire | $124,500 |
| California | $123,690 |
| District of Columbia | $123,590 |
| Connecticut | $121,500 |
| Virginia | $121,390 |
| Massachusetts | $121,050 |
| Texas | $120,820 |
| Rhode Island | $120,770 |
| Illinois | $114,780 |
| Georgia | $114,350 |
| Colorado | $113,970 |
| New York | $111,280 |
| New Mexico | $110,210 |
| Minnesota | $108,640 |
| Oregon | $107,730 |
| North Carolina | $106,170 |
| Utah | $104,380 |
| Michigan | $104,340 |
| Nevada | $104,130 |
| Alabama | $102,540 |
| Nebraska | $101,850 |
| Iowa | $100,670 |
| South Dakota | $100,570 |
| Arizona | $100,440 |
How do network architect salaries compare to similar careers?
Network architects earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than software engineers but more than software quality assurance engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Software engineer salary | $123K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $129K |
| Network architect salary | $124K |
| Information security analyst salary | $109K |
| Database administrator salary | $101K |
| Database architect salary | $98K |
| Software quality assurance engineer salary | $98K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)