Computer Network Architect Salary in California

Designs and builds data communication networks including LANs, WANs, and cloud infrastructure.

State Average
$126,757
across 28 metros
vs National Avg
+7.1%
national: $118,362
Metros Covered
28
16 above national avg
Highest Metro
$186,389
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

All metro areas in California

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28 metros shown

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IVAverage
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CACA$122K$154K$186K$218K$186K
Merced, CACA$112K$146K$180K$214K$180K
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CACA$113K$137K$161K$184K$161K
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CACA$96K$119K$142K$165K$142K
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CACA$86K$111K$135K$159K$135K
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CACA$90K$112K$134K$156K$134K
Yuba City, CACA$84K$109K$133K$158K$133K
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CACA$82K$107K$131K$156K$132K
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$83K$107K$131K$155K$132K
Napa, CACA$103K$117K$130K$144K$130K
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CACA$97K$113K$129K$145K$129K
Stockton-Lodi, CACA$86K$107K$128K$150K$129K
El Centro, CACA$80K$104K$128K$152K$128K
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$77K$101K$125K$148K$125K
Bakersfield-Delano, CACA$77K$101K$124K$148K$125K
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CACA$76K$98K$120K$143K$121K
Redding, CACA$69K$93K$118K$142K$118K
Vallejo, CACA$77K$95K$114K$133K$114K
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CACA$74K$94K$114K$134K$114K
Hanford-Corcoran, CACA$73K$93K$113K$132K$113K
Visalia, CACA$72K$92K$112K$132K$113K
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CACA$61K$86K$111K$135K$111K
Chico, CACA$71K$90K$110K$130K$110K
Salinas, CACA$74K$92K$110K$128K$110K
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CACA$71K$90K$108K$126K$108K
Modesto, CACA$63K$85K$107K$129K$107K
Fresno, CACA$70K$87K$105K$122K$105K
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$80K$92K$104K$116K$104K

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Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.