Computer Network Architects pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,550 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Blacksburg earn between $86,050 and $152,210.
- $69K10th
- $86K25th
- $117KMedian
- $152K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,020 | $10,085 | $58.18 |
| Median | $117,030 | $9,752 | $56.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,050 | $7,171 | $41.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,210 | $12,684 | $73.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Blacksburg earn 18% less than the Virginia average ($147,660) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $121,020 | $117,030 | $68,750 | $172,550 | 40 |
| Virginia | $147,660 | $141,340 | $85,050 | $210,180 | 9,380 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $121,020, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $87,823 a year, or $7,319 a month and $3,378 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $121,020 buys what about $130,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 4th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($131,650).
- Richmond$131,650
- Winchester$125,140
- Charlottesville$122,800
- Blacksburg$121,020
- Virginia Beach$119,890
- Roanoke$119,630
- Lynchburg$112,640
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Blacksburg?
$58.18 an hour on average, and $56.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $87,823 a year ($7,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,020.
Do computer network architects earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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).
- 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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