Computer Network Architects pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,910 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Manhattan earn between $76,920 and $113,860.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $94KMedian
- $114K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,200 | $8,267 | $47.69 |
| Median | $93,710 | $7,809 | $45.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,920 | $6,410 | $36.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,860 | $9,488 | $54.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Manhattan earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($105,830) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $99,200 | $93,710 | $63,520 | $133,910 | 40 |
| Kansas | $105,830 | $100,610 | $62,320 | $159,920 | 1,770 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $99,200, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $73,882 a year, or $6,157 a month and $2,842 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).
Is Manhattan a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $99,200 buys what about $110,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($103,350).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Manhattan?
$47.69 an hour on average, and $45.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $73,882 a year ($6,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,200.
Do computer network architects earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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