# Computer Network Architects

SOC 15-1241. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/computer-network-architects

Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $134,050 (middle half $104,620–$168,200; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $91,651; 60% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 7.7%; ~9.6k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Computer And Information Systems: 15% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-and-information-sciences)
- Computer Science: 12% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-science)
- Electrical Engineering: 11% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/electrical-engineering)
- Computer Engineering: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-engineering)
- Computer Administration Management And Security: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/information-technology)
- Computer Networking And Telecommunications: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-systems-networking-and-telecommunications)
- General Business: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Finance: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/finance, https://educationguide.com/degrees/insurance)
- Management Information Systems And Statistics: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/management-information-systems, https://educationguide.com/degrees/management-science-analytics)
- Electrical Engineering Technology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/electrical-electronic-engineering-technologies-technicians)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $119,720
- AL: $130,810
- AR: $110,400
- AZ: $130,890
- CA: $158,870
- CO: $139,230
- CT: $143,890
- DC: $137,670
- DE: $148,390
- FL: $132,800
- GA: $133,890
- HI: $108,000
- IA: $103,050
- ID: $107,620
- IL: $132,790
- IN: $124,190
- KS: $100,610
- KY: $103,740
- LA: $106,620
- MA: $155,060
- MD: $159,460
- ME: $108,570
- MI: $112,040
- MN: $133,270
- MO: $103,130
- MS: $90,990
- MT: $104,300
- NC: $127,320
- ND: $108,990
- NE: $116,420
- NH: $125,420
- NJ: $162,350
- NM: $109,080
- NV: $138,060
- NY: $140,390
- OH: $131,070
- OK: $109,450
- OR: $135,660
- PA: $131,840
- PR: $78,200
- RI: $131,320
- SC: $134,990
- SD: $153,390
- TN: $123,860
- TX: $133,310
- UT: $121,000
- VA: $141,340
- VT: $110,930
- WA: $168,070
- WI: $131,720
- WV: $122,520
- WY: $100,520

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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