Computer Network Architects pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,380 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Decatur earn between $102,130 and $165,270.
- $78K10th
- $102K25th
- $133KMedian
- $165K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,230 | $10,769 | $62.13 |
| Median | $132,570 | $11,048 | $63.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,130 | $8,511 | $49.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,270 | $13,772 | $79.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Decatur earn about the same as the Alabama average ($128,680) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $129,230 | $132,570 | $77,520 | $168,380 | 60 |
| Alabama | $128,680 | $130,810 | $76,960 | $173,400 | 4,200 |
| United States | $139,580 | $134,050 | $79,900 | $202,680 | 179,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $129,230, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $94,361 a year, or $7,863 a month and $3,629 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $129,230 buys what about $148,179 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 2nd of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($134,530).
- Huntsville$134,530
- Decatur$129,230
- Birmingham$127,310
- Mobile$124,110
- Tuscaloosa$123,950
- Montgomery$121,840
- Auburn$119,870
- Dothan$113,610
Highest-paying cities for computer network architects
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($192,650).
- San Jose, CA$192,650
- San Francisco, CA$172,850
- Seattle, WA$171,920
- Rochester, MN$163,430
- New York, NY$161,380
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Computer Network Architects salary in Decatur: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Decatur?
$62.13 an hour on average, and $63.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Decatur?
About $94,361 a year ($7,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,230. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do computer network architects earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($139,580).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1241; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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