Computer Network Architects pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,060 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Fayetteville earn between $82,790 and $151,060.
- $82K10th
- $83K25th
- $112KMedian
- $151K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,670 | $10,056 | $58.01 |
| Median | $111,930 | $9,328 | $53.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,790 | $6,899 | $39.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,060 | $12,588 | $72.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($119,000) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $120,670 | $111,930 | $82,300 | $173,060 | 270 |
| Arkansas | $119,000 | $110,400 | $80,930 | $166,780 | 910 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $120,670, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $89,456 a year, or $7,455 a month and $3,441 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $120,670 buys what about $132,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($121,350).
- Little Rock$121,350
- Fayetteville$120,670
- Fort Smith$119,950
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Fayetteville?
$58.02 an hour on average, and $53.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $89,456 a year ($7,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,670. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do computer network architects earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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