Akamai Technologies Network Architect salary

Based on 51 H-1B filings by Akamai Technologies, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Network Engineer, Network Development Engineer

Median salary$159,296
Middle 50%$140.5k–$168k
vs. all employers+13%comparison median $140,816
Filings51FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $112,430 and $212,801.
PercentileSalary
10th$128,803
25th$140,513
50th (median)$159,296
75th$168,009
90th$192,237

Salary by year

Median salary

$100k $140k $180k FY2020: median $122,026 (34 filings) FY2021: median $121,400 (25 filings) FY2022: median $127,371 (30 filings) FY2023: median $127,886 (27 filings) FY2024: median $141,712 (16 filings) FY2025: median $156,364 (35 filings) FY2026: median $163,070 (16 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 34 filings FY20 FY2021: 25 filings FY21 FY2022: 30 filings FY22 FY2023: 27 filings FY23 FY2024: 16 filings FY24 FY2025: 35 filings FY25 FY2026: 16 filings FY26 35
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$122,026$109,791$142,17534
FY2021$121,400$110,926$126,97425
FY2022$127,371$115,900$142,50330
FY2023$127,886$106,734$142,13327
FY2024$141,712$131,480$173,20016
FY2025$156,364$138,759$170,22135
FY2026$163,070$147,912$167,33516

By state

Massachusetts
$155,140
Georgia
$157,411
California
$182,008
New York
$173,294
Washington
$157,547

Bar length: number of filings (Massachusetts 14). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Cambridge, MA$158,031 · 13 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified $139,152 20
Level III · Experienced $163,035 23
Level IV · Fully competent too few 7

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a network architect make at Akamai Technologies?

In H-1B filings, Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s median base salary for Network Architect is $159,296; half of filings fall between $140,513 and $168,009. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Akamai Technologies sponsor H-1B visas for network architects?

Yes. Akamai Technologies, Inc. filed 51 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1241 (Computer Network Architects), so this page covers every job title Akamai Technologies filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology