Computer Network Architects pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,980 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Worcester earn between $109,070 and $161,250.
- $89K10th
- $109K25th
- $130KMedian
- $161K75th
- $196K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,930 | $11,494 | $66.31 |
| Median | $130,060 | $10,838 | $62.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,070 | $9,089 | $52.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,250 | $13,438 | $77.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $137,930, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $98,965 a year, or $8,247 a month and $3,806 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $137,930 buys what about $134,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($154,430).
- Boston$154,430
- Springfield$144,380
- Worcester$137,930
- Barnstable$127,070
- Amherst$122,370
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 Worcester: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Worcester?
$66.31 an hour on average, and $62.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Worcester?
About $98,965 a year ($8,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,930. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do computer network architects earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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