Computer Network Architects pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,300 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Louisville earn between $71,810 and $130,240.
- $63K10th
- $72K25th
- $101KMedian
- $130K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,490 | $9,124 | $52.64 |
| Median | $101,040 | $8,420 | $48.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,810 | $5,984 | $34.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,240 | $10,853 | $62.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $109,490, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $79,733 a year, or $6,644 a month and $3,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $82,602 | $6,883 |
| Working in KY | $79,733 | $6,644 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $109,490 buys what about $117,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Bowling Green pays the most ($120,560).
- Bowling Green$120,560
- Lexington$113,350
- Louisville$109,490
- Elizabethtown$97,180
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 Louisville: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Louisville?
$52.64 an hour on average, and $48.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Louisville?
About $79,733 a year ($6,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,490. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do computer network architects earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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