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Computer Network Architects salary in Washington, DC

The median computer network architects in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earns $159,820 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,910 a month.

10th percentile
$102,110
25th percentile
$127,050
Median percentile
$159,820
75th percentile
$178,420
90th percentile
$216,560

Based on 9,370 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$106,918 take-home a year
Gross pay$159,820
Federal income tax−$27,091
Social Security + Medicare−$12,226
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$13,585
Monthly take-home$8,910
Every two weeks$4,112

Does it go far here?

$146,780Median pay in Washington, DC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.9 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,027 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Washington, DC

JobMedian pay
Psychiatrists$246,990
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Family Medicine Physicians$225,140
General Internal Medicine Physicians$223,250
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$209,750
Physicians, All Other$208,710
Public Relations Managers$195,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190

All computer network architects salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia