SOC 15-1241 · Canton-Massillon, OH metro

Computer Network Architects Salary in Canton, OH

The average salary for computer network architects in Canton, Ohio is $116,870 a year ($56.19 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $110,460: half of the 40 people in this job in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($139,580).

$116,870average per year

$56.19 / hourMedian $110,460Take-home ≈ $85,348

  • $82K10th
  • $98K25th
  • $110KMedian
  • $126K75th
  • $159K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

40people in this job
-16%vs U.S. average
#8 of 8Ohio metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Computer Network Architects pay range in Canton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,290 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Canton earn between $97,790 and $125,990.

  • $82K10th
  • $98K25th
  • $110KMedian
  • $126K75th
  • $159K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$116,870$9,739$56.19
Median$110,460$9,205$53.11
Entry level (25th percentile)$97,790$8,149$47.01
Experienced (75th percentile)$125,990$10,499$60.57

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Computer Network Architects pay in Canton vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Computer network architects in Canton earn 12% less than the Ohio average ($133,060) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $134,050.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Canton$116,870$110,460$82,060$159,29040
Ohio$133,060$131,070$84,340$180,6405,150
United States$139,580$134,050$79,900$202,680179,740

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Canton

On the average salary of $116,870, a single filer in Canton takes home about $85,348 a year, or $7,112 a month and $3,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Canton a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Canton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $116,870 buys what about $130,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Canton ($45,810). A typical home costs $218,776, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Computer Network Architects salary in other Ohio cities

Canton ranks 8th of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cincinnati pays the most ($135,690).

All Computer Network Architects salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for computer network architects

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($192,650).

Computer Network Architects salary by city

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Computer Network Architects salary in Canton: questions

How much do computer network architects make an hour in Canton?

$56.19 an hour on average, and $53.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Canton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,790, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Canton?

About $85,348 a year ($7,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,870. Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do computer network architects earn more in Canton than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% 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 Canton-Massillon, OH (15940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
  • 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 (2026 rules). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).

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