Computer Network Architects pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,280 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Madison earn between $114,040 and $166,900.
- $88K10th
- $114K25th
- $135KMedian
- $167K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,120 | $11,593 | $66.88 |
| Median | $135,490 | $11,291 | $65.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,040 | $9,503 | $54.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,900 | $13,908 | $80.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $139,120, a single filer in Madison takes home about $99,622 a year, or $8,302 a month and $3,832 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $139,120 buys what about $143,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($140,120).
- Kenosha$140,120
- Madison$139,120
- Milwaukee$136,820
- Oshkosh$135,250
- Green Bay$129,890
- Janesville$127,190
- Eau Claire$124,650
- Appleton$123,510
- La Crosse$121,610
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 Madison: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Madison?
$66.88 an hour on average, and $65.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Madison?
About $99,622 a year ($8,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,120.
Do computer network architects earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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