Computer Network Architects pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,910 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Raleigh earn between $98,470 and $142,260.
- $75K10th
- $98K25th
- $121KMedian
- $142K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,850 | $10,321 | $59.54 |
| Median | $120,640 | $10,053 | $58.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,470 | $8,206 | $47.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,260 | $11,855 | $68.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $123,850, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $91,485 a year, or $7,624 a month and $3,519 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $123,850 buys what about $126,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($147,190).
- Durham$147,190
- Charlotte$138,960
- Raleigh$123,850
- Wilmington$121,440
- Winston-Salem$120,640
- Greensboro$118,940
- Burlington$117,220
- Hickory$115,620
- Pinehurst$112,430
- Asheville$109,670
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Raleigh?
$59.54 an hour on average, and $58.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $91,485 a year ($7,624 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,850.
Do computer network architects earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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