Computer Network Architects pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,950 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Lafayette earn between $88,970 and $116,450.
- $69K10th
- $89K25th
- $102KMedian
- $116K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,680 | $8,807 | $50.81 |
| Median | $101,500 | $8,458 | $48.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,970 | $7,414 | $42.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,450 | $9,704 | $55.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $105,680, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $78,696 a year, or $6,558 a month and $3,027 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $105,680 buys what about $113,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($132,540).
- Bloomington$132,540
- Indianapolis$129,030
- South Bend$118,660
- Evansville$111,120
- Elkhart$110,020
- Fort Wayne$109,560
- Lafayette$105,680
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Lafayette?
$50.81 an hour on average, and $48.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $78,696 a year ($6,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,680. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do computer network architects earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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