H-1B salary guideSOC 15-1241Rank #30Updated Jun 2026

Computer Network Architects

H-1B prevailing-wage data for Computer Network Architects (SOC 15-1241). Based on 38,479 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.

Median wage

$127,275

P50 · FY2026

P25 wage

$100,602

lower quartile · FY2026

P75 wage

$154,105

upper quartile · FY2026

Filings

800

Rank #30 · FY2026

Summary

Computer Network Architects (SOC 15-1241) are IT professionals who design and maintain enterprise network infrastructure. In FY2026, 800 H-1B filings for this role showed a median wage of $127,275, with salaries ranging from $100,602 (P25) to $154,105 (P75).

Across all years, 38,479 H-1B filings for Computer Network Architects span a typical wage range of $71,963 to $112,000 (P25–P75). Wage progression follows DOL levels: Level I positions average $81,598 (entry-level expertise), Level II rises to $96,616, Level III reaches $128,190, and Level IV senior roles command $145,000 median. California and Washington lead in filings with the highest prevailing wages ($107k and $109k median respectively), while Texas has the largest volume. Top sponsors include Cisco Systems, V-Soft Consulting, Tech Mahindra, MobileNet Services, and SERVESYS Corporation.

Computer Network Architects H-1B salary
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Computer Network Architects filings by state
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Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level

P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.

Level	N	P25	Median	P75
Level I	2,668	$70,400	$81,598	$93,912
Level II	8,892	$83,010	$96,616	$112,811
Level III	2,782	$109,500	$128,190	$150,896
Level IV	1,951	$124,014	$145,000	$175,000

Wage by level (P25 / median / P75)
Level	P25	Median	P75
Level I	$70,400	$81,598	$93,912
Level II	$83,010	$96,616	$112,811
Level III	$109,500	$128,190	$150,896
Level IV	$124,014	$145,000	$175,000

Top hiring states

Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.

#	State	Filings	Median
1	CA	6,770	$107,099
2	TX	4,822	$86,029
3	NJ	3,419	$80,500
4	WA	2,526	$109,345
5	NY	1,729	$92,452
6	IL	1,519	$80,392
7	VA	1,507	$92,000
8	CO	1,356	$90,000
9	GA	1,352	$79,498
10	PA	1,058	$82,306

6,770

4,822

3,419

2,526

1,729

1,519

1,507

1,356

1,352

1,058

Top sponsoring employers

Who actually files most for this role.

#	Employer	Filings
1	Cisco Systems, Inc.	564
2	V-Soft Consulting Group, INC	511
3	Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.	434
4	MobileNet Services, Inc.	328
5	SERVESYS CORPORATION	303
6	Charter Communications Inc.	275
7	Cira Infotech Inc.	258
8	Comcast Cable Communications, LLC	246
9	Amazon Data Services, Inc	223
10	COMTEK GLOBAL, INC.	211

Cisco Systems, Inc.

564

V-Soft Consulting Group, INC

511

Tech Mahindra (Americas) I…

434

MobileNet Services, Inc.

328

SERVESYS CORPORATION

303

Charter Communications Inc.

275

Cira Infotech Inc.

258

Comcast Cable Communicatio…

246

Amazon Data Services, Inc

223

COMTEK GLOBAL, INC.

211

Median wage by fiscal year

How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.

Time series
Period	Value
FY2010	$71k
FY2011	$70k
FY2012	$72k
FY2013	$71k
FY2014	$73k
FY2015	$72k
FY2016	$72k
FY2017	$72k
FY2018	$83k
FY2019	$90k
FY2020	$94k
FY2021	$101k
FY2022	$102k
FY2023	$102k
FY2024	$110k
FY2025	$114k
FY2026	$127k

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