Computer Network Architects pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,040 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Anchorage earn between $102,800 and $145,980.
- $95K10th
- $103K25th
- $120KMedian
- $146K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,700 | $10,392 | $59.95 |
| Median | $119,720 | $9,977 | $57.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,800 | $8,567 | $49.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,980 | $12,165 | $70.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($127,400) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $124,700 | $119,720 | $94,900 | $162,040 | 90 |
| Alaska | $127,400 | $119,720 | $88,690 | $173,070 | 120 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $124,700, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $96,498 a year, or $8,042 a month and $3,711 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $124,700 buys what about $118,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Bremerton, WA$159,900
- Seattle, WA$171,920
- Olympia, WA$119,630
- Portland, OR$139,410
- Spokane, WA$134,780
- Salem, OR$135,870
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Anchorage?
$59.95 an hour on average, and $57.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $96,498 a year ($8,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,700. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do computer network architects earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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