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Occupation · SOC 15-1241

Computer Network Architects

There are 179,740 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $134,050 a year. The most jobs are in Denver–Aurora–Centennial, CO.

Computer & MathTypical education: Bachelor's degree
179,740
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$134,050
Median pay a year
Middle half: $104,620–$168,200
9,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.7%
2,115
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+13.8% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 247 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $139,230 · LCA filings 16710,260$139,230167
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $163,010 · LCA filings 15710,230$163,010157
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $159,820 · LCA filings 819,370$159,82081
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $137,900 · LCA filings 3305,900$137,900330
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $133,890 · LCA filings 875,880$133,89087
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $143,800 · LCA filings 745,400$143,80074
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $160,650 · LCA filings 525,240$160,65052
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $172,650 · LCA filings 1903,710$172,650190
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $147,510 · LCA filings 493,500$147,51049
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $166,760 · LCA filings 1543,350$166,760154

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,730 · LCA filings 221$186,1102,730221
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 3,710 · LCA filings 190$172,6503,710190
Rochester, MNEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$168,910900
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$168,720400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,350 · LCA filings 154$166,7603,350154

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 177 · Employment 5,9003301775,900
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 93 · Employment 2,730221932,730
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 39 · Employment 3,710190393,710
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployers with LCA filings 41 · Employment 10,2601674110,260
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 103 · Employment 10,23015710310,230

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $123,906 · Level III $146,120 · Level IV $168,334$101,691$123,906$146,120$168,334
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $135,512 · Level III $161,117 · Level IV $186,742$109,886$135,512$161,117$186,742
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $132,850 · Level III $157,186 · Level IV $181,501$108,534$132,850$157,186$181,501
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $112,840 · Level III $137,363 · Level IV $161,866$88,338$112,840$137,363$161,866
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $100,027 · Level III $129,584 · Level IV $159,162$70,450$100,027$129,584$159,162
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $124,634 · Level III $146,266 · Level IV $167,898$103,002$124,634$146,266$167,898
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $130,458 · Level III $154,190 · Level IV $177,902$106,746$130,458$154,190$177,902
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $141,274 · Level III $171,600 · Level IV $201,947$110,926$141,274$171,600$201,947
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $125,320 · Level III $149,677 · Level IV $174,054$100,942$125,320$149,677$174,054
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $146,016 · Level III $172,578 · Level IV $199,160$119,434$146,016$172,578$199,160
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $163,675 · Level III $192,358 · Level IV $221,021$135,013$163,675$192,358$221,021

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCIP 11.09Varies by program684Varies by program
Computer EngineeringCIP 14.09STEM OPT · up to 36 months6,301STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07STEM OPT · up to 36 months27,204STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology