Mid-level Network Architect salary in Raleigh, NC

Based on 22 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Morrisville, Cary, Research Triangle Park, Apex, Fuquay Varina.

Also listed as: Network Engineer, Network Development Engineer

Median salary$106,248
Middle 50%$100.6k–$131.7k
vs. all levels here−20%comparison median $133,300
Filings22FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $100,568 and $151,615.
PercentileSalary
10th$100,568
25th$100,568
50th (median)$106,248
75th$131,725
90th$135,120

Salary by year

Median salary

$70k $95k $120k FY2020: median $79,747 (16 filings) FY2022: median $87,500 (12 filings) FY2024: median $105,416 (10 filings) FY2026: median $101,784 (14 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 16 filings FY20 FY2021: 6 filings FY21 FY2022: 12 filings FY22 FY2023: 8 filings FY23 FY2024: 10 filings FY24 FY2025: 8 filings FY25 FY2026: 14 filings FY26 16
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$79,747$79,747$80,48616
FY2021–––6
FY2022$87,500$83,574$96,96212
FY2023–––8
FY2024$105,416$100,738$109,00010
FY2025–––8
FY2026$101,784$100,568$128,75014

Cost of living

Raleigh's median mid-level Network Architect salary of $106,248 is worth about $108,200 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).

Compared with all workers here

All Computer Network Architects in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $120,640 in May 2025 (2,190 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,248, 12% lower.

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
Eateamtoo few2
Microsofttoo few2
Smarc Solutionstoo few2
V-Soft Consulting Grouptoo few2

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I – 0
Mid-level · Level II $106,248 22
Senior · Level III $133,300 27
Expert · Level IV $148,436 17

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Minimum H-1B salary by level

Wage levelPrevailing wage (most common)Median offered salaryFilings
Mid-level · Level II$100,568$106,24822
Senior · Level III$120,702$133,30027
Expert · Level IV$140,816$148,43617

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.