Computer Network Architects pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,150 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Atlanta earn between $94,270 and $168,250.
- $52K10th
- $94K25th
- $134KMedian
- $168K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,880 | $10,823 | $62.44 |
| Median | $133,890 | $11,158 | $64.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,270 | $7,856 | $45.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,250 | $14,021 | $80.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($129,370) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $129,880 | $133,890 | $51,710 | $186,150 | 5,880 |
| Georgia | $129,370 | $133,890 | $51,710 | $179,040 | 7,690 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $129,880, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $94,306 a year, or $7,859 a month and $3,627 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $129,880 buys what about $129,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($130,680).
- Gainesville$130,680
- Augusta$130,310
- Atlanta$129,880
- Columbus$122,680
- Savannah$117,410
- Macon$115,600
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Atlanta?
$62.44 an hour on average, and $64.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $94,306 a year ($7,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,880.
Do computer network architects earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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