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Computer Network Architects Salary in California
Computer Network Architects in California earn a median $158,870 a year, 19% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CA
- $158,870 a year
- U.S. median
- $134,050 a year
- Employment
- 14,870
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in California
- Median (50%)
- $158,870 · $76.38 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $161,350 · $77.57 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $97,070 · $46.67 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $127,610 · $61.35 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $197,100 · $94.76 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $224,930 · $108.14 an hour
- Employment
- 14,870 (estimate error ±7.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.82
- Location quotient
- 0.71 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Network Architects pay by metro area in California
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $186,110 | 2,730 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166,760 | 3,350 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $157,700 | 1,490 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $147,510 | 3,500 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $141,350 | 580 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $137,350 | 180 |
| Salinas, CA | $132,480 | 40 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $129,530 | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $128,990 | 130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $128,110 | 400 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $124,510 | 70 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $122,910 | 100 |
| Modesto, CA | $120,870 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $118,340 | 150 |
| Visalia, CA | $117,610 | 30 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108,290 | 70 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $101,270 | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $98,680 | 130 |
H-1B filings for computer network architects in California
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
337 certified filings with a median offered wage of $179,016.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer network architects make in California?
- The median wage for computer network architects in California is $158,870 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 14,870 jobs in the state.
- Where in California do computer network architects earn the most?
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $186,110 a year.