Network Architect salary in Washington, DC
Based on 141 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Herndon, Ashburn, Arlington, Reston, Mclean.
Also listed as: Network Engineer, Network Development Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,050 |
| 25th | $127,421 |
| 50th (median) | $144,000 |
| 75th | $171,182 |
| 90th | $183,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $107,786 | $102,149 | $125,827 | 123 |
| FY2021 | $114,753 | $107,090 | $130,395 | 92 |
| FY2022 | $117,000 | $102,001 | $136,500 | 97 |
| FY2023 | $120,240 | $117,749 | $145,000 | 105 |
| FY2024 | $134,795 | $118,539 | $155,200 | 107 |
| FY2025 | $130,487 | $120,001 | $154,600 | 77 |
| FY2026 | $162,815 | $134,888 | $177,735 | 64 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Network Architect salary of $144,000 is worth about $132,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Network Architects in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $159,820 in May 2025 (9,370 employed). The H-1B median here is $144,000, 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $166,000 | 34 |
| Hughes Network Systems | too few | 8 |
| Juniper Networks | too few | 7 |
| Oracle | too few | 6 |
| too few | 5 | |
| Visa | too few | 5 |
| Advanced Computer Concepts | too few | 5 |
| Salesforce | too few | 3 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | too few | 3 |
| Metropolitan Telecommunications of D.C | 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 | $115,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $134,889 | 57 |
| Senior · Level III | $169,700 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | $191,173 | 11 |
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 | $102,981 | $115,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $127,421 | $134,889 | 57 |
| Senior · Level III | $163,030 | $169,700 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | $176,322 | $191,173 | 11 |
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.