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Computer Network Architects average salary by city in California
- San Jose$192,650
- San Francisco$172,850
- San Diego$151,900
- Los Angeles$149,930
- Sacramento$143,320
- Oxnard$143,110
- Santa Maria$141,770
- Salinas$131,940
- Riverside$131,720
- Bakersfield$130,810
- Stockton$128,390
- Vallejo$125,800
- San Luis Obispo$125,430
- Modesto$115,830
- Visalia$112,530
- Santa Rosa$109,110
- Fresno$106,220
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $192,650 | $186,110 | $162,610 | $129,623 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $172,850 | $166,760 | $128,690 | $117,426 | 116 |
| San Diego | $151,900 | $157,700 | $114,840 | $105,055 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $149,930 | $147,510 | $121,020 | $103,892 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $143,320 | $141,350 | $108,460 | $99,988 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $143,110 | $137,350 | $112,340 | $99,864 | 111 |
| Santa Maria | $141,770 | $128,990 | $124,540 | $99,073 | 109 |
| Salinas | $131,940 | $132,480 | $88,840 | $93,269 | 109 |
| Riverside | $131,720 | $128,110 | $99,110 | $93,139 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $130,810 | $122,910 | $99,220 | $92,601 | 101 |
| Stockton | $128,390 | $124,510 | $112,590 | $91,172 | 105 |
| Vallejo | $125,800 | $108,290 | $102,860 | $89,643 | 108 |
| San Luis Obispo | $125,430 | $129,530 | $100,140 | $89,424 | 109 |
| Modesto | $115,830 | $120,870 | $77,470 | $83,636 | 104 |
| Visalia | $112,530 | $117,610 | $75,330 | $81,622 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa | $109,110 | $118,340 | $63,060 | $79,534 | 108 |
| Fresno | $106,220 | $98,680 | $78,160 | $77,769 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Computer Network Architects salary in other states
More about pay in California
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.
- 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.
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