Computer Network Architects pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,620 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Olympia earn between $107,140 and $127,160.
- $93K10th
- $107K25th
- $118KMedian
- $127K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,630 | $9,969 | $57.51 |
| Median | $118,140 | $9,845 | $56.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,140 | $8,928 | $51.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,160 | $10,597 | $61.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Olympia earn 27% less than the Washington average ($164,930) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $119,630 | $118,140 | $92,770 | $143,620 | 250 |
| Washington | $164,930 | $168,070 | $93,610 | $224,910 | 4,730 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $119,630, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $92,990 a year, or $7,749 a month and $3,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $119,630 buys what about $115,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($171,920).
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 Olympia: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Olympia?
$57.51 an hour on average, and $56.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Olympia?
About $92,990 a year ($7,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,630. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do computer network architects earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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