Expert Network Architect salary in Atlanta, GA

Based on 32 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Alpharetta, Cumming, Johns Creek, Newnan, Roswell.

Also listed as: Network Engineer, Network Development Engineer

Median salary$162,184
Middle 50%$159.5k–$188.4k
vs. all levels here+18%comparison median $137,652
Filings32FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $156,868 and $214,313.
PercentileSalary
10th$159,474
25th$159,474
50th (median)$162,184
75th$188,378
90th$209,214

Salary by year

Median salary

$120k $150k $180k FY2020: median $133,996 (10 filings) FY2022: median $143,915 (15 filings) FY2025: median $169,700 (11 filings) FY2026: median $160,060 (21 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 10 filings FY20 FY2021: 8 filings FY21 FY2022: 15 filings FY22 FY2023: 7 filings FY23 FY2024: 6 filings FY24 FY2025: 11 filings FY25 FY2026: 21 filings FY26 21
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$133,996$132,038$149,50010
FY2021–––8
FY2022$143,915$143,915$149,23515
FY2023–––7
FY2024–––6
FY2025$169,700$158,187$193,28711
FY2026$160,060$159,474$188,37021

Cost of living

Atlanta's median expert Network Architect salary of $162,184 is worth about $162,100 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).

Compared with all workers here

All Computer Network Architects in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $133,890 in May 2025 (5,880 employed). The H-1B median here is $162,184, 21% higher.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.

Employers filing at this level

EmployerMedianFilings
AT&Ttoo few6
IBMtoo few2
Akamai Technologiestoo few2
Intercontinental Exchange Holdingstoo few2
Tyler Technologiestoo few2

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I $96,054 12
Mid-level · Level II $117,187 71
Senior · Level III $143,899 28
Expert · Level IV $162,184 32

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Minimum H-1B salary by level

Wage levelPrevailing wage (most common)Median offered salaryFilings
Entry-level · Level I$88,629$96,05412
Mid-level · Level II$111,363$117,18771
Senior · Level III$138,341$143,89928
Expert · Level IV$159,474$162,18432

The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.