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Computer Network Architects salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Computer Network Architects in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $166,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $134,050 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $158,870. It ranks #3 of 99 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER NETWORK ARCHITECTS · SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-FREMONT, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-FREMONT, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$121,160P25$128,690MEDIAN$166,760P75$211,740P90$242,150
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$79,900P25$104,620MEDIAN$134,050P75$168,200P90$202,680
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN FRANCISCO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Computer Network Architects salary in San Francisco?

The BLS median is $166,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,350 jobs pay between $128,690 and $211,740. The 10th percentile is $121,160 and the 90th is $242,150.

Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Computer Network Architects?

That is 24% above the U.S. median of $134,050 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $158,870. It ranks #3 of 99 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Computer Network Architects the most in San Francisco?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Meta Platforms ($192,601), Infogain ($136,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.