Computer Network Architects pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,890 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Fresno earn between $78,160 and $123,620.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $99KMedian
- $124K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,220 | $8,852 | $51.07 |
| Median | $98,680 | $8,223 | $47.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,160 | $6,513 | $37.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,620 | $10,302 | $59.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Fresno earn 34% less than the California average ($161,350) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $106,220 | $98,680 | $66,780 | $164,890 | 130 |
| California | $161,350 | $158,870 | $97,070 | $224,930 | 14,870 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $106,220, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $77,769 a year, or $6,481 a month and $2,991 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $106,220 buys what about $103,976 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 17th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($192,650).
- San Jose$192,650
- San Francisco$172,850
- San Diego$151,900
- Los Angeles$149,930
- Sacramento$143,320
- Oxnard$143,110
- Santa Maria$141,770
- Salinas$131,940
- Riverside$131,720
- Fresno$106,220
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 Fresno: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Fresno?
$51.07 an hour on average, and $47.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Fresno?
About $77,769 a year ($6,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,220. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer network architects earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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