Computer Network Architects pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,530 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Bowling Green earn between $85,670 and $152,890.
- $61K10th
- $86K25th
- $131KMedian
- $153K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,560 | $10,047 | $57.96 |
| Median | $131,150 | $10,929 | $63.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,670 | $7,139 | $41.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,890 | $12,741 | $73.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Bowling Green earn 9% more than the Kentucky average ($110,120) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $120,560 | $131,150 | $60,540 | $158,530 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $110,120 | $103,740 | $62,850 | $168,350 | 1,710 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $120,560, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $87,131 a year, or $7,261 a month and $3,351 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $120,560 buys what about $133,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 1st of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bowling Green$120,560
- Lexington$113,350
- Louisville$109,490
- Elizabethtown$97,180
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Bowling Green?
$57.96 an hour on average, and $63.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $87,131 a year ($7,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,560. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do computer network architects earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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