Computer Network Architects pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,090 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Trenton earn between $105,140 and $175,140.
- $80K10th
- $105K25th
- $140KMedian
- $175K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,180 | $11,765 | $67.88 |
| Median | $140,340 | $11,695 | $67.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,140 | $8,762 | $50.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,140 | $14,595 | $84.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Trenton earn 11% less than the New Jersey average ($159,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $141,180 | $140,340 | $80,020 | $207,090 | 350 |
| New Jersey | $159,330 | $162,350 | $101,730 | $213,630 | 5,660 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $141,180, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $100,959 a year, or $8,413 a month and $3,883 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $141,180 buys what about $136,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$141,180
- Atlantic City$140,190
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 Trenton: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Trenton?
$67.88 an hour on average, and $67.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Trenton?
About $100,959 a year ($8,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,180. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do computer network architects earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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