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Computer Network Architects (15-1241) in Southwest Workforce Development Area
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Southwest WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$66.10
Entry wage$50.13
10th percentile wage$47.75
50th percentile wage$63.82
90th percentile wage$84.34
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services8040.8%
Information5025.3%
Financial Activities4021.3%
Manufacturing207.9%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities40$79.62
Information50$60.05
Professional and Business Services80$59.37
Manufacturing20$53.21
Computer Network Architects (15-1241)
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Excludes Information Security Analysts (15-1212), Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1231), and Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $63.82 $51.98 $11.84
2022$61.46+3.8%$50.06+3.8%$11.40
2021$58.72+4.7%$47.83+4.7%$10.89
2020$57.19+2.7%$46.58+2.7%$10.61
2019$56.03+2.1%$45.63+2.1%$10.39
2018$54.74+2.3%$44.59+2.3%$10.16
2017$53.58+2.2%$43.64+2.2%$9.94
2016$52.47+2.1%$42.73+2.1%$9.73
2015$51.47+1.9%$41.92+1.9%$9.55
2014$50.43+2.1%$41.08+2.1%$9.36
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $63.82 $28.18 $35.64
2022$61.46+3.8%$27.24+3.4%$34.21
2021$58.72+4.7%$25.78+5.7%$32.95
2020$57.19+2.7%$24.89+3.5%$32.30
2019$56.03+2.1%$24.19+2.9%$31.84
2018$54.74+2.3%$23.48+3.0%$31.26
2017$53.58+2.2%$22.81+2.9%$30.77
2016$52.47+2.1%$22.28+2.4%$30.19
2015$51.47+1.9%$21.71+2.6%$29.76
2014$50.43+2.1%$21.25+2.2%$29.18
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $63.82  200  
Northwest $63.34  110  
North Central $59.37  970  
South Central $54.87  170  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $59.37  970  
Southwest $63.82  200  
South Central $54.87  170  
Northwest $63.34  110  
Wages in other areas
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