Computer Network Architects pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,080 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Lincoln earn between $84,990 and $131,970.
- $66K10th
- $85K25th
- $112KMedian
- $132K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,760 | $9,230 | $53.25 |
| Median | $112,060 | $9,338 | $53.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,970 | $10,998 | $63.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $110,760, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $82,590 a year, or $6,882 a month and $3,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $110,760 buys what about $120,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($123,090).
- Omaha$123,090
- Lincoln$110,760
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Lincoln?
$53.25 an hour on average, and $53.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $82,590 a year ($6,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,760.
Do computer network architects earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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