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Senior Network Architect salary
Average senior network architect salary
$114,322
How much does a senior network architect make?
The average senior network architect salary in the United States is $114,322. Senior network architect salaries typically range between $82,000 and $158,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior network architects is $54.96 per hour.
Senior network architect salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior network architects earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Senior Network Architect earn more?
Senior Network Architect salary estimates from across the web
Average senior network architect salary by state
Highest paying states for senior network architects
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $128,482 | $61.77 |
| 2 | Washington | $120,719 | $58.04 |
| 3 | Nevada | $120,337 | $57.85 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $118,760 | $57.10 |
| 5 | Oregon | $132,057 | $63.49 |
| 6 | California | $146,726 | $70.54 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $107,623 | $51.74 |
| 8 | Utah | $120,438 | $57.90 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $104,733 | $50.35 |
| 10 | Michigan | $108,707 | $52.26 |
| 11 | Texas | $103,041 | $49.54 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $107,027 | $51.46 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $105,827 | $50.88 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $103,565 | $49.79 |
| 15 | Delaware | $108,433 | $52.13 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $115,551 | $55.55 |
| 17 | Arizona | $104,782 | $50.38 |
| 18 | Georgia | $100,285 | $48.21 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $103,056 | $49.55 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $101,465 | $48.78 |
| 21 | Illinois | $100,864 | $48.49 |
| 22 | Maine | $103,343 | $49.68 |
| 23 | New York | $103,078 | $49.56 |
| 24 | Missouri | $100,118 | $48.13 |
| 25 | Maryland | $99,203 | $47.69 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $100,954 | $48.54 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $108,903 | $52.36 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $96,962 | $46.62 |
| 29 | Colorado | $97,667 | $46.96 |
| 30 | Virginia | $98,418 | $47.32 |
| 31 | Iowa | $98,129 | $47.18 |
| 32 | Ohio | $95,600 | $45.96 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $97,970 | $47.10 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $93,865 | $45.13 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $96,109 | $46.21 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $94,799 | $45.58 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $89,232 | $42.90 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $93,162 | $44.79 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $94,020 | $45.20 |
| 40 | Alabama | $92,415 | $44.43 |
| 41 | Vermont | $97,014 | $46.64 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $91,813 | $44.14 |
| 43 | Montana | $90,045 | $43.29 |
| 44 | Alaska | $84,043 | $40.41 |
| 45 | Indiana | $91,248 | $43.87 |
| 46 | Kansas | $91,319 | $43.90 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $91,781 | $44.13 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $92,286 | $44.37 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $91,749 | $44.11 |
| 50 | Florida | $87,478 | $42.06 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $88,524 | $42.56 |
Highest paying cities for senior network architects
The highest-paying cities for senior network architects are Redwood City, CA, Boston, MA, and Farmington Hills, MI.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redwood City, CA | $157,227 | $75.59 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $108,894 | $52.35 |
| 3 | Farmington Hills, MI | $108,829 | $52.32 |
| 4 | Wilmington, DE | $108,606 | $52.21 |
| 5 | Dover, NH | $107,244 | $51.56 |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | $105,260 | $50.61 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $105,224 | $50.59 |
| 8 | Lewisville, TX | $103,755 | $49.88 |
| 9 | New York, NY | $103,258 | $49.64 |
| 10 | Piscataway, NJ | $103,045 | $49.54 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $101,144 | $48.63 |
| 12 | Alpharetta, GA | $101,062 | $48.59 |
| 13 | Arlington, VA | $99,605 | $47.89 |
| 14 | Rockville, MD | $98,938 | $47.57 |
| 15 | Arvada, CO | $97,809 | $47.02 |
| 16 | Morrisville, NC | $95,314 | $45.82 |
| 17 | Memphis, TN | $94,145 | $45.26 |
| 18 | Washington, DC | $93,183 | $44.80 |
| 19 | Jackson, MS | $92,623 | $44.53 |
| 20 | Bentonville, AR | $92,402 | $44.42 |
Senior Network Architect salary details
A senior network architect's salary ranges from $82,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $158,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior network architect's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $158,000 | $13,167 | $76 |
| 75th Percentile | $135,000 | $11,250 | $65 |
| Average | $114,322 | $9,527 | $55 |
| 25th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| 10th Percentile | $82,000 | $6,833 | $39 |
Highest paying senior network architect jobs
The highest paying types of senior network architects are senior network engineer, technical systems engineer, and network operations manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Administrator | $73,195 | $6,100 | $35.19 | 159,499 |
| Administrator | $72,882 | $6,074 | $35.04 | 67,553 |
| Technical Systems Engineer | $101,163 | $8,430 | $48.64 | 192,058 |
| Systems Administrator | $77,156 | $6,430 | $37.09 | 134,500 |
| Network/Server Administrator | $78,919 | $6,577 | $37.94 | 167,546 |
| Network Support Analyst | $83,921 | $6,993 | $40.35 | 118,825 |
Top companies hiring senior network architects now:
Which companies pay senior network architects the most?
Senior network architect salaries at NVIDIA and Palo Alto Networks are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior network architect salary at companies like Bloomberg and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA | $172,799 | $83.08 |
| 2 | Palo Alto Networks | $158,939 | $76.41 |
| 3 | Bloomberg | $153,556 | $73.83 |
| 4 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | $149,339 | $71.80 |
| 5 | Fairview Health Services | $148,013 | $71.16 |
| 6 | Amazon | $147,674 | $71.00 |
| 7 | Everstream | $140,951 | $67.76 |
| 8 | Arch Capital Group | $134,347 | $64.59 |
| 9 | ZTE USA | $134,247 | $64.54 |
| 10 | Insight Enterprises | $133,578 | $64.22 |
| 11 | Equinix | $131,389 | $63.17 |
| 12 | Broadridge | $130,886 | $62.93 |
| 13 | Versa Networks | $130,082 | $62.54 |
| 14 | NIO | $129,505 | $62.26 |
| 15 | Tri-State G&T | $128,856 | $61.95 |
| 16 | Ernst & Young | $128,775 | $61.91 |
| 17 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $128,474 | $61.77 |
| 18 | Spirent Communications | $127,402 | $61.25 |
| 19 | NTT Europe Ltd | $127,146 | $61.13 |
| 20 | Management Recruiters International(MRI) | $126,760 | $60.94 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Senior Network Architect salary by industry
The average senior network architect salary varies across industries:
- The average senior network architect salary in the finance industry is $138,787, the highest of any industry.
- The average senior network architect salary in the finance industry is $122,322.
- Senior network architects in the technology industry earn an average salary of $104,006, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for senior network architects
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $138,787 | $66.72 |
| 2 | Construction | $122,322 | $58.81 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $121,532 | $58.43 |
| 4 | Telecommunication | $120,579 | $57.97 |
| 5 | Automotive | $106,457 | $51.18 |
| 6 | Technology | $104,006 | $50.00 |
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Senior Network Architect salary trends
The average senior network architect salary has risen by $20,861 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior network architect earned $93,461 annually, but today, they earn $114,322 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for senior network architects over the last decade.
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Average senior network architect salary over time
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Senior Network Architect salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,000 | $54.96 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $111,000 | $53.15 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $108,000 | $51.95 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $107,000 | $51.35 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $105,000 | $50.46 | +2.4% |
Recently added senior network architect salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | Senior Micro-Architect-Link and Network Layer | Rowe, MA | 12/16/2024 | $217,311 |
| Intel | Senior Micro-Architect-Link and Network Layer | Santa Clara, CA | 12/15/2024 | $144,501 |
| Leidos | Senior Network Architect SME | Bethesda, MD | 12/15/2024 | $112,450 |
| Versa Networks | Versa Networks Careers-SR. Network Architect | Santa Clara, CA | 12/15/2024 | $186,472 |
| Astranis | Senior Satellite Network Solutions Architect | San Francisco, CA | 12/15/2024 | $160,000 |
| Hamilton Barnes Limited | Senior Network Architect-Vendor | Bloomington, MN | 12/15/2024 | $150,000 |
| General Dynamics | SDA-SR Network Architect (SR Dmts 2) | Scottsdale, AZ | 12/13/2024 | $219,781 |
| Accenture | Senior Network Architect | Arlington, VA | 12/12/2024 | $88,600 |
| DXC | Senior Network Architect/Technologist, Remote US* | Noank, CT | 12/11/2024 | $212,000 |
| Leidos | Senior Network Architect SME | Arlington, VA | 12/11/2024 | $112,450 |
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