Computer network architects

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2024 Workforce

115k

Average Age

44.4

Estimated Job Growth

11.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$122,949

Average Male Salary

$124,266

Average Female Salary

$106,699

About

Computer network architects are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer network architects was $122,949 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Computer network architects are Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, and Collin County (Southwest)--Plano City (West) PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer network architects are Collin County (Southwest)--Plano City (West) PUMA, TX, Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, and Loudoun County (Northeast)--Sterling & Ashburn (Northeast/Ashburn Village) PUMA, VA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Computer network architects workforce. Computer network architects workforce in 2024 was 114,735 people, of which 7.5% were women and 92.5% were men.

Computer network architects are paid most in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Berryessa) & Milpitas Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Collin County (Southwest)--Plano City (West) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

106,131

Male Workforce

± 8k

8,604

Female Workforce

± 2.28k

The Computer network architects workforce in 2024 was 114,735 people (7.5% women and 92.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 10.8% between 2018 (103,542) and 2024 (114,735).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Computer network architects.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were California ($152,803), District of Columbia ($142,703), and Utah ($141,797).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$122,949

AVERAGE WAGE

#27 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Computer network architects earned an average of $122,949, $53,071 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Computer network architects in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Computer network architects had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.263, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer network architects (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Computer network architects compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Computer network architects and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Computer network architects, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer network architects, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($358,857).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

115k

2024 Workforce

± 8,313

0.648%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.2%

This graphic shows the share of Computer network architects employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Computer network architects at 64.3%, followed by Wired telecommunications carriers with 15.8% and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers with 12.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer network architects in the US. The workforce of Computer network architects in 2024 was 114,735 people, with 7.5% woman, and 92.5% men. The average age of male Computer network architects in the workforce is 44.5 and of female Computer network architects is 43, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer network architects is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Computer network architects in 2024 was 114,735 people, with 7.5% woman, and 92.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (18,420 people), 45 to 49 years (17,234 people), and 50 to 54 years (16,340 people). Among them they concentrated 45.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 11% of Computer network architects workers were Hispanic and 89% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (41.8%), Puerto Rican (13.2)%, and Cuban (9.07)%

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Races

In 2024, 64.3% of the Computer network architects workforce were White, of which 5.44% were women and 94.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (11.5%) and Black (11.2%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Computer network architects from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer network architects is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Computer network architects in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (22,365 people), Engineering (13,556 people), and Business (9,737 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Computer network architects workers were Bachelors Degree (48,448 people), Some college (23,437 people), and Associates Degree (17,459 people).

The graphic shows the Computer network architects workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Computer Network Architects from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Computer Network Architects are expected to see a growth of 11.9% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

11.9%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Computer network architects. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.