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Computer Network Architects Salary in NE

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Computer Network Architects in NE have a median annual salary of $116,420, with 1,350 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $77,570 at the 10th percentile to $163,200 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$116,420

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$55.97

Employment

1,350

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$77,570
10th
$88,720
25th
$116,420
Median
$139,070
75th
$163,200
90th

Local compared with national

NE

$116,420

Median annual · 2025

United States

$134,050

Median annual · 2025

The NE median is 13.2% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $17,630).

Top skills

  1. 1.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.1
  2. 2.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.0
  3. 3.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9
  4. 4.ProgrammingImportance 3.9
  5. 5.Systems EvaluationImportance 3.9
  6. 6.Active ListeningImportance 3.8
  7. 7.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.8
  8. 8.Systems AnalysisImportance 3.8
  9. 9.WritingImportance 3.6
  10. 10.SpeakingImportance 3.5
  11. 11.CoordinationImportance 3.5
  12. 12.Active LearningImportance 3.3

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • Access management software
  • Adobe ActionScript
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Advanced business application programming ABAP
  • AirMagnet Enterprise
  • AJAX
  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
  • Amazon Redshift
  • Amazon Simple Storage Service S3
  • Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Ansible software
  • Apache Ant
  • Apache Cassandra

Common tasks

  • Develop disaster recovery plans.
  • Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.
  • Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
  • Maintain networks by performing activities such as file addition, deletion, or backup.
  • Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.
  • Coordinate installation of new equipment.
  • Monitor and analyze network performance and reports on data input or output to detect problems, identify inefficient use of computer resources, or perform capacity planning.
  • Develop network-related documentation.
  • Develop and write procedures for installation, use, or troubleshooting of communications hardware or software.
  • Participate in network technology upgrade or expansion projects, including installation of hardware and software and integration testing.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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