Computer Network Architects pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,270 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Denver earn between $124,200 and $168,520.
- $95K10th
- $124K25th
- $139KMedian
- $169K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,350 | $12,196 | $70.36 |
| Median | $139,230 | $11,602 | $66.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,200 | $10,350 | $59.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,520 | $14,043 | $81.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $146,350, a single filer in Denver takes home about $105,565 a year, or $8,797 a month and $4,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $146,350 buys what about $138,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($159,890).
- Boulder$159,890
- Denver$146,350
- Colorado Springs$144,120
- Fort Collins$137,330
- Greeley$125,300
- Pueblo$121,070
- Grand Junction$102,830
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 Denver: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Denver?
$70.36 an hour on average, and $66.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Denver?
About $105,565 a year ($8,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,350. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do computer network architects earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.51, this job is 5.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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