Computer Network Architects pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,320 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Gainesville earn between $115,170 and $137,330.
- $98K10th
- $115K25th
- $124KMedian
- $137K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,680 | $10,890 | $62.83 |
| Median | $124,260 | $10,355 | $59.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,170 | $9,598 | $55.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,330 | $11,444 | $66.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($129,370) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $130,680 | $124,260 | $98,360 | $171,320 | 30 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $130,680, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $94,813 a year, or $7,901 a month and $3,647 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 Gainesville a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $130,680 buys what about $135,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 1st of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Gainesville?
$62.83 an hour on average, and $59.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $94,813 a year ($7,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,680.
Do computer network architects earn more in Gainesville 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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