Network Architect salary in New York, NY
Based on 268 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Jersey City, Middletown, Holmdel, Whippany.
Also listed as: Network Engineer, Network Development Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $127,915 |
| 25th | $129,293 |
| 50th (median) | $151,892 |
| 75th | $178,087 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,000 | $93,496 | $122,346 | 277 |
| FY2021 | $106,033 | $102,274 | $136,358 | 182 |
| FY2022 | $115,896 | $104,915 | $140,000 | 252 |
| FY2023 | $125,450 | $116,792 | $156,070 | 143 |
| FY2024 | $146,208 | $125,445 | $172,515 | 130 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $128,211 | $174,476 | 150 |
| FY2026 | $154,648 | $129,293 | $182,000 | 118 |
Cost of living
New York's median Network Architect salary of $151,892 is worth about $134,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Network Architects in the New York, NY area earned a median of $163,010 in May 2025 (10,230 employed). The H-1B median here is $151,892, 7% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | $182,299 | 12 |
| Millennium Info Tech | $128,500 | 11 |
| Bloomberg | $141,139 | 10 |
| Barclays | too few | 7 |
| Synersys Technologies | too few | 7 |
| Morgan Stanley | too few | 6 |
| Amazon | too few | 5 |
| too few | 4 | |
| Akamai Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Cisco Systems | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $104,550 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $129,300 | 120 |
| Senior · Level III | $161,994 | 55 |
| Expert · Level IV | $198,000 | 49 |
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 | $103,938 | $104,550 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $129,293 | $129,300 | 120 |
| Senior · Level III | $152,984 | $161,994 | 55 |
| Expert · Level IV | $180,003 | $198,000 | 49 |
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.