NVIDIA Network Architect salary

Based on 25 H-1B filings by NVIDIA Corporation, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Network Engineer, Network Development Engineer

Median salary$191,173
Middle 50%$164k–$218.2k
vs. all employers+36%comparison median $140,816
Filings25FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $129,875 and $224,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$155,434
25th$164,000
50th (median)$191,173
75th$218,171
90th$220,755

By state

California
$214,186
Texas
$175,587
Illinois
$204,000
Louisiana
$164,000
Virginia
$163,030

Bar length: number of filings (California 10). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Santa Clara, CA$218,171 · 10 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced too few 4
Level IV · Fully competent $204,000 20

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a network architect make at NVIDIA?

In H-1B filings, NVIDIA Corporation's median base salary for Network Architect is $191,173; half of filings fall between $164,000 and $218,171. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. NVIDIA Corporation filed 25 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 NVIDIA 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