Computer Network Architects pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,610 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Harrisburg earn between $91,770 and $147,520.
- $73K10th
- $92K25th
- $122KMedian
- $148K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,850 | $10,071 | $58.10 |
| Median | $122,200 | $10,183 | $58.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,770 | $7,648 | $44.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,520 | $12,293 | $70.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Harrisburg earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($136,290) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $120,850 | $122,200 | $72,870 | $167,610 | 300 |
| Pennsylvania | $136,290 | $131,840 | $79,240 | $188,120 | 6,080 |
| United States | $139,580 | $134,050 | $79,900 | $202,680 | 179,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Harrisburg
On the average salary of $120,850, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $90,138 a year, or $7,511 a month and $3,467 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $120,850 buys what about $122,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 7th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($144,890).
- Philadelphia$144,890
- Lancaster$127,880
- Allentown$127,040
- Pittsburgh$122,900
- Scranton$122,370
- York$122,110
- Harrisburg$120,850
- Reading$119,600
- State College$118,080
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Harrisburg?
$58.10 an hour on average, and $58.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $90,138 a year ($7,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do computer network architects earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($139,580).
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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- 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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