Computer Network Architects pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $243,590 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Seattle earn between $133,500 and $208,820.
- $94K10th
- $134K25th
- $173KMedian
- $209K75th
- $244K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,920 | $14,327 | $82.65 |
| Median | $172,650 | $14,388 | $83.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,500 | $11,125 | $64.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $208,820 | $17,402 | $100.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $171,920, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $128,773 a year, or $10,731 a month and $4,953 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $171,920 buys what about $154,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Seattle?
$82.65 an hour on average, and $83.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Seattle?
About $128,773 a year ($10,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,920. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do computer network architects earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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