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Computer Network Architects: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 15-1241. 7,797 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $134,600, middle half $112,795–$161,616.
Applications (LCAs)7,797
Median offered salary$134,600
Middle half of salaries$112,795–$161,616
10th–90th percentile$96,262–$188,391
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 911 | $99,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | 3,116 | $118,893 |
| Level III (experienced) | 1,586 | $150,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 1,304 | $170,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- Seattle, WA$154,100
- Austin, TX$143,924
- Plano, TX$113,818
- Sunnyvale, CA$156,000
- Dallas, TX$130,000
- New York, NY$155,000
- Redmond, WA$177,172
- Greenwood Village, CO$114,691
- Santa Clara, CA$173,957
- San Jose, CA$170,078
- Menlo Park, CA$191,500
- Houston, TX$111,500
- Bellevue, WA$162,748
- San Francisco, CA$184,330
- Atlanta, GA$130,408
- Richardson, TX$130,410
- Irving, TX$114,000
- Alpharetta, GA$123,793
- Frisco, TX$129,345
- Herndon, VA$149,000
- Littleton, CO$128,190
- Fremont, CA$165,185
- Chicago, IL$136,475
- Englewood, CO$111,142
- Charlotte, NC$131,706
- Cupertino, CA$172,500
- McKinney, TX$105,914
- Ashburn, VA$149,536
- Denver, CO$135,884
- Mountain View, CA$178,950
- Philadelphia, PA$118,366
- Brooklyn, NY$126,000
- Phoenix, AZ$111,779
- Jersey City, NJ$147,366
- San Diego, CA$116,500
- Middletown, NJ$181,350
- Raleigh, NC$127,473
- Arlington, VA$145,200
- Germantown, MD$114,716
- Bothell, WA$178,200
- Overland Park, KS$128,710
- Cambridge, MA$140,000
- Mount Laurel, NJ$119,963
- Washington, DC$129,160
- Reston, VA$127,356
- Los Angeles, CA$148,741
- Morrisville, NC$120,702
- Irvine, CA$139,662
- Cumming, GA$129,678
- Thornton, CO$128,500
- Scottsdale, AZ$122,400
- Tampa, FL$107,994
- Research Triangle Park, NC$154,970
- Las Vegas, NV$102,250
- Boston, MA$130,000
- Westford, MA$106,413
- Palo Alto, CA$187,550
- Pittsburgh, PA$124,134
- Foster City, CA$148,000
- McLean, VA$148,741
Job titles
- Network Engineer1,010
- Senior Network Engineer300
- Network Development Engineer II267
- Network Architect160
- Computer Network Architect141
- Cloud Network Engineering132
- Network Development Engineer I124
- Network Developer101
- Sr. Network Engineer100
- Network Security Engineer94
- Cloud Network Engineer80
- Network Development Engineer III76
- Solutions Architect74
- Technical Support Engineer72
- Network Engineer IV60
- Network Engineer II59
- Network Engineer III57
- Network Implementation Engineer52
- Network Dev Engineer II51
- Customer Delivery Architect48
- Solution Architect48
- Systems Engineer41
- Principal Network Engineer38
- Principal Member of Technical Staff36
- Senior Network Architect36
- Site Reliability Engineer30
- Production Engineer29
- Network Production Engineer29
- Lead Network Engineer28
- Manager JC50 - Computer Network Architects27
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,896 | $122,158 |
| FY2024 | 1,864 | $129,771 |
| FY2025 | 2,192 | $137,410 |
| FY2026 | 1,845 | $145,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).