Google Network Architect salary

Based on 111 H-1B filings by Google, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Network Engineer, Network Development Engineer

Median salary$153,000
Middle 50%$133k–$174k
vs. all employers+9%comparison median $140,816
Filings111FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $100,306 and $249,900.
PercentileSalary
10th$116,000
25th$133,000
50th (median)$153,000
75th$174,000
90th$208,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$120k $150k $180k FY2020: median $138,000 (53 filings) FY2021: median $147,000 (49 filings) FY2022: median $147,525 (52 filings) FY2023: median $162,000 (51 filings) FY2024: median $153,000 (53 filings) FY2025: median $162,000 (60 filings) FY2026: median $152,000 (51 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 53 filings FY20 FY2021: 49 filings FY21 FY2022: 52 filings FY22 FY2023: 51 filings FY23 FY2024: 53 filings FY24 FY2025: 60 filings FY25 FY2026: 51 filings FY26 60
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$138,000$117,000$156,00053
FY2021$147,000$124,957$173,00049
FY2022$147,525$124,750$163,00052
FY2023$162,000$138,000$181,00051
FY2024$153,000$122,000$168,00053
FY2025$162,000$129,000$170,75060
FY2026$152,000$141,000$176,50051

By state

California
$179,894
Texas
$158,636
Colorado
$140,952
Georgia
$124,946
Ohio
$133,167

Bar length: number of filings (California 33). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Sunnyvale, CA$170,000 · 33 filings
Austin, TX$154,000 · 22 filings
Thornton, CO$128,500 · 16 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 3
Level II · Qualified $152,500 62
Level III · Experienced $175,000 19
Level IV · Fully competent too few 9

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a network architect make at Google?

In H-1B filings, Google's median base salary for Network Architect is $153,000; half of filings fall between $133,000 and $174,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Google sponsor H-1B visas for network architects?

Yes. Google filed 111 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 Google 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