Computer Network Architects pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,800 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Detroit earn between $98,700 and $158,480.
- $77K10th
- $99K25th
- $129KMedian
- $158K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,630 | $10,552 | $60.88 |
| Median | $128,830 | $10,736 | $61.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,700 | $8,225 | $47.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,480 | $13,207 | $76.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Detroit earn 7% more than the Michigan average ($118,490) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $126,630 | $128,830 | $76,630 | $171,800 | 1,570 |
| Michigan | $118,490 | $112,040 | $71,400 | $167,960 | 3,210 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $126,630, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $89,782 a year, or $7,482 a month and $3,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $126,630 buys what about $126,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$126,630
- Ann Arbor$123,890
- Lansing$121,410
- Grand Rapids$117,940
- Flint$116,800
- Kalamazoo$113,320
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 Detroit: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Detroit?
$60.88 an hour on average, and $61.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Detroit?
About $89,782 a year ($7,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,630. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do computer network architects earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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