Computer Network Architects pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,370 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Dallas earn between $106,020 and $167,670.
- $76K10th
- $106K25th
- $138KMedian
- $168K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,600 | $11,467 | $66.15 |
| Median | $137,900 | $11,492 | $66.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,020 | $8,835 | $50.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,670 | $13,972 | $80.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($134,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $137,600 | $137,900 | $76,190 | $186,370 | 5,900 |
| Texas | $134,820 | $133,310 | $70,110 | $191,800 | 13,650 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $137,600, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $105,316 a year, or $8,776 a month and $4,051 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $137,600 buys what about $133,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 14 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$137,600
- Austin$134,930
- San Antonio$129,360
- Houston$122,990
- College Station$121,740
- Beaumont$116,680
- Waco$115,800
- El Paso$108,070
- Amarillo$107,750
- Lubbock$106,830
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 Dallas: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Dallas?
$66.16 an hour on average, and $66.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Dallas?
About $105,316 a year ($8,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer network architects earn more in Dallas 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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