Computer Network Architects pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,210 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Charleston earn between $102,040 and $131,210.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $131KMedian
- $131K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,790 | $10,232 | $59.03 |
| Median | $131,210 | $10,934 | $63.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,040 | $8,503 | $49.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,210 | $10,934 | $63.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Architects pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Computer network architects in Charleston earn 7% more than the West Virginia average ($114,450) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($139,580). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $134,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $122,790 | $131,210 | $81,300 | $131,210 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $114,450 | $122,520 | $79,440 | $146,440 | 360 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $122,790, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $90,458 a year, or $7,538 a month and $3,479 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for computer network architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $122,790 buys what about $138,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$122,790
- Huntington$101,620
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 Charleston: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Charleston?
$59.03 an hour on average, and $63.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Charleston?
About $90,458 a year ($7,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,790.
Do computer network architects earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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