Computer Network Architects pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,400 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Baltimore earn between $128,010 and $178,050.
- $99K10th
- $128K25th
- $160KMedian
- $178K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,120 | $13,093 | $75.54 |
| Median | $160,340 | $13,362 | $77.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,010 | $10,668 | $61.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,050 | $14,838 | $85.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($156,070) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $157,120 | $160,340 | $99,110 | $218,400 | 2,480 |
| Maryland | $156,070 | $159,460 | $98,900 | $213,140 | 5,860 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $157,120, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $111,190 a year, or $9,266 a month and $4,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $157,120 buys what about $150,373 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$157,120
- Lexington Park$145,140
- Salisbury$126,680
- Hagerstown$119,880
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Baltimore?
$75.54 an hour on average, and $77.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $111,190 a year ($9,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,120. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do computer network architects earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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