Computer Network Architects pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,510 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Boise earn between $79,810 and $135,840.
- $69K10th
- $80K25th
- $101KMedian
- $136K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,850 | $9,571 | $55.22 |
| Median | $100,950 | $8,412 | $48.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,810 | $6,651 | $38.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,840 | $11,320 | $65.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $114,850, a single filer in Boise takes home about $84,648 a year, or $7,054 a month and $3,256 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $114,850 buys what about $116,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($127,410).
- Idaho Falls$127,410
- Boise$114,850
- Coeur d'Alene$111,970
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 Boise: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Boise?
$55.22 an hour on average, and $48.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Boise?
About $84,648 a year ($7,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,850. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do computer network architects earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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