Computer Network Architects pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,760 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Houston earn between $82,550 and $158,220.
- $67K10th
- $83K25th
- $125KMedian
- $158K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,990 | $10,249 | $59.13 |
| Median | $124,900 | $10,408 | $60.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,550 | $6,879 | $39.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,220 | $13,185 | $76.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $122,990, a single filer in Houston takes home about $95,330 a year, or $7,944 a month and $3,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $122,990 buys what about $124,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 14 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($137,600).
- Dallas$137,600
- Austin$134,930
- San Antonio$129,360
- Houston$122,990
- College Station$121,740
- Beaumont$116,680
- Waco$115,800
- El Paso$108,070
- Amarillo$107,750
- Lubbock$106,830
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 Houston: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Houston?
$59.13 an hour on average, and $60.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Houston?
About $95,330 a year ($7,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,990. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer network architects earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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