Computer Network Architects pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,700 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Charlottesville earn between $81,420 and $150,740.
- $69K10th
- $81K25th
- $116KMedian
- $151K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,800 | $10,233 | $59.04 |
| Median | $116,340 | $9,695 | $55.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,420 | $6,785 | $39.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,740 | $12,562 | $72.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $122,800, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $88,953 a year, or $7,413 a month and $3,421 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 (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $122,800 buys what about $123,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($131,650).
- Richmond$131,650
- Winchester$125,140
- Charlottesville$122,800
- Blacksburg$121,020
- Virginia Beach$119,890
- Roanoke$119,630
- Lynchburg$112,640
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Charlottesville?
$59.04 an hour on average, and $55.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $88,953 a year ($7,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,800.
Do computer network architects earn more in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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