Computer Network Architects pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,940 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Montgomery earn between $90,800 and $158,460.
- $74K10th
- $91K25th
- $124KMedian
- $158K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,840 | $10,153 | $58.58 |
| Median | $124,120 | $10,343 | $59.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,800 | $7,567 | $43.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,460 | $13,205 | $76.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Montgomery earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($128,680) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $121,840 | $124,120 | $74,330 | $167,940 | 230 |
| Alabama | $128,680 | $130,810 | $76,960 | $173,400 | 4,200 |
| United States | $139,580 | $134,050 | $79,900 | $202,680 | 179,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $121,840, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $89,590 a year, or $7,466 a month and $3,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $121,840 buys what about $135,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 6th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($134,530).
- Huntsville$134,530
- Decatur$129,230
- Birmingham$127,310
- Mobile$124,110
- Tuscaloosa$123,950
- Montgomery$121,840
- Auburn$119,870
- Dothan$113,610
Highest-paying cities for computer network architects
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($192,650).
- San Jose, CA$192,650
- San Francisco, CA$172,850
- Seattle, WA$171,920
- Rochester, MN$163,430
- New York, NY$161,380
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Computer Network Architects salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Montgomery?
$58.58 an hour on average, and $59.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $89,590 a year ($7,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,840. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do computer network architects earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($139,580).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1241; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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