Computer Network Architects pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,980 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Tucson earn between $99,550 and $146,080.
- $81K10th
- $100K25th
- $121KMedian
- $146K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,970 | $10,331 | $59.60 |
| Median | $120,710 | $10,059 | $58.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,550 | $8,296 | $47.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,080 | $12,173 | $70.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $123,970, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $93,294 a year, or $7,774 a month and $3,588 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $123,970 buys what about $127,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($133,420).
- Phoenix$133,420
- Flagstaff$127,880
- Tucson$123,970
- Sierra Vista$115,570
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 Tucson: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Tucson?
$59.60 an hour on average, and $58.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Tucson?
About $93,294 a year ($7,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,970.
Do computer network architects earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($141,228).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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