Computer network architects

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2023 Workforce

114k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

13.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$119,438

Average Male Salary

$120,448

Average Female Salary

$107,061

About

Computer network architects are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer network architects was $119,438 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Computer network architects are Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, Loudoun County (Northeast)--Sterling & Ashburn (Northeast/Ashburn Village) PUMA, VA, and Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer network architects are Loudoun County (Northeast)--Sterling & Ashburn (Northeast/Ashburn Village) PUMA, VA, Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, and Collin County (Southwest)--Plano City (West) PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Computer network architects workforce. Computer network architects workforce in 2023 was 113,996 people, of which 7.55% were women and 92.4% were men. Computer network architects are paid most in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Loudoun County (Northeast)--Sterling & Ashburn (Northeast/Ashburn Village) PUMA, VA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

105,389

Male Workforce

± 7.97k

8,607

Female Workforce

± 2.28k

The Computer network architects workforce in 2023 was 113,996 people (7.55% women and 92.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 10.1% between 2018 (103,542) and 2023 (113,996).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Computer network architects.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were California ($150,328), District of Columbia ($140,859), and New Jersey ($137,839).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$119,438

AVERAGE WAGE

#39 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Computer network architects earned an average of $119,438, $51,711 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Computer network architects in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

In 2023, Computer network architects had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.265, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer network architects (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Computer network architects compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Computer network architects and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Computer network architects, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer network architects, by average wage, is Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($172,465).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

114k

2023 Workforce

± 8,286

0.445%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.2%

This graphic shows the share of Computer network architects employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Computer network architects at 52.9%, followed by uninformed with 31.7% and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers with 9.54%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer network architects in the US. The workforce of Computer network architects in 2023 was 113,996 people, with 7.55% woman, and 92.4% men. The average age of male Computer network architects in the workforce is 44.1 and of female Computer network architects is 43.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer network architects is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Computer network architects in 2023 was 113,996 people, with 7.55% woman, and 92.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (18,589 people), 45 to 49 years (17,112 people), and 35 to 39 years (16,813 people). Among them they concentrated 46.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 10.5% of Computer network architects workers were Hispanic and 89.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (42.4%), Puerto Rican (13.1)%, and Cuban (8.37)%

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Races

In 2023, 66.9% of the Computer network architects workforce were White, of which 5.38% were women and 94.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (11.8%) and Black (10.4%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Computer network architects from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer network architects is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Computer network architects in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21,974 people), Engineering (13,504 people), and Business (9,659 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Computer network architects workers were Bachelors Degree (47,350 people), Some college (23,500 people), and Associates Degree (18,070 people).

The graphic shows the Computer network architects workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Computer Network Architects from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Computer Network Architects are expected to see a growth of 13.4% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

13.4%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Computer network architects. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.