Computer Network Architects
SOC code 15-1241 · 7,407 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
7,407
certified positions
$134,306
Median pay
$112,486
25th pct
$161,300
75th pct
$188,204
90th pct
$96,075
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$122,304
Median prevailing wage
$96,075$134,306 median$188,204
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 16.7%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 907 (13%), med $99,600Level II · Qualified — 3,046 (45%), med $118,590Level III · Experienced — 1,536 (23%), med $150,000Level IV · Fully competent — 1,273 (19%), med $170,000
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 310 | $155,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 216 | $155,100 |
| Google LLC | 215 | $155,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 205 | $176,510 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 191 | $186,200 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 165 | $114,691 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 164 | $152,693 |
| Juniper Networks (US), Inc. | 133 | $117,749 |
| AT&T SERVICES, INC. | 99 | $187,200 |
| Nokia of America Corporation | 97 | $143,000 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 97 | $134,555 |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 93 | $143,797 |
| Dish Wireless LLC | 84 | $136,126 |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 65 | $119,963 |
| Ericsson Inc. | 60 | $116,800 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,460 |
| California | 1,391 |
| Washington | 723 |
| Colorado | 428 |
| New Jersey | 387 |
| Virginia | 324 |
| New York | 279 |
| Georgia | 273 |
| Illinois | 257 |
| North Carolina | 235 |
| Florida | 222 |
| Massachusetts | 175 |
| Pennsylvania | 159 |
| Michigan | 122 |
| Arizona | 118 |