Computer Network Architects pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,450 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Lafayette earn between $92,710 and $122,770.
- $80K10th
- $93K25th
- $104KMedian
- $123K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,520 | $9,293 | $53.62 |
| Median | $103,760 | $8,647 | $49.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,710 | $7,726 | $44.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,770 | $10,231 | $59.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($114,070) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $111,520 | $103,760 | $79,990 | $155,450 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $114,070 | $106,620 | $78,930 | $162,340 | 470 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $111,520, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $84,325 a year, or $7,027 a month and $3,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $111,520 buys what about $127,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($128,080).
- New Orleans$128,080
- Shreveport$122,420
- Lafayette$111,520
- Baton Rouge$109,360
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Lafayette?
$53.61 an hour on average, and $49.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $84,325 a year ($7,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,520.
Do computer network architects earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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