Network Architect salary in Austin, TX
Based on 158 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Leander, Round Rock, Liberty Hill, Georgetown, Cedar Park.
Also listed as: Network Engineer, Network Development Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,437 |
| 25th | $130,400 |
| 50th (median) | $152,000 |
| 75th | $167,918 |
| 90th | $184,531 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $119,154 | $100,235 | $133,000 | 45 |
| FY2021 | $125,000 | $106,018 | $138,285 | 55 |
| FY2022 | $137,134 | $108,000 | $160,000 | 77 |
| FY2023 | $135,000 | $118,893 | $153,900 | 73 |
| FY2024 | $141,190 | $119,100 | $163,488 | 77 |
| FY2025 | $146,200 | $126,402 | $167,918 | 73 |
| FY2026 | $153,000 | $138,653 | $166,500 | 85 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Network Architect salary of $152,000 is worth about $155,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Network Architects in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $133,710 in May 2025 (1,700 employed). The H-1B median here is $152,000, 14% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $154,000 | 37 |
| $155,000 | 23 | |
| Oracle | too few | 7 |
| Meta | too few | 5 |
| Visa | too few | 4 |
| Nokia of America | too few | 4 |
| eBay | too few | 3 |
| Salesforce | too few | 3 |
| Ericsson | too few | 3 |
| Juniper Networks | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $109,265 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $141,000 | 67 |
| Senior · Level III | $155,000 | 31 |
| Expert · Level IV | $175,000 | 37 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $105,643 | $109,265 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,437 | $141,000 | 67 |
| Senior · Level III | $138,653 | $155,000 | 31 |
| Expert · Level IV | $159,890 | $175,000 | 37 |
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.
