Computer Network Architects pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,800 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Tampa earn between $101,630 and $163,000.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $131KMedian
- $163K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,360 | $10,947 | $63.15 |
| Median | $130,750 | $10,896 | $62.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,630 | $8,469 | $48.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,000 | $13,583 | $78.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Tampa earn 4% less than the Florida average ($137,290) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $131,360 | $130,750 | $81,040 | $176,800 | 1,500 |
| Florida | $137,290 | $132,800 | $81,500 | $184,680 | 9,370 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $131,360, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $101,051 a year, or $8,421 a month and $3,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $131,360 buys what about $130,201 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 6th of 17 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($147,970).
- Orlando$147,970
- Jacksonville$141,090
- Lakeland$137,780
- Miami$137,250
- Sarasota$135,700
- Tampa$131,360
- Fort Myers$130,960
- Crestview$130,230
- Naples$127,920
- Port St. Lucie$123,760
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 Tampa: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Tampa?
$63.15 an hour on average, and $62.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Tampa?
About $101,051 a year ($8,421 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,360. Florida has no state income tax.
Do computer network architects earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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