Computer Network Architects
SOC Code: 15-1241 Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Computer Network Architects. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $121,846 | $153,962 | $186,056 | $218,171 |
| Merced, CA | $111,592 | $145,746 | $179,899 | $214,053 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $88,525 | $123,219 | $157,893 | $192,587 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $112,382 | $138,986 | $165,610 | $192,213 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $111,051 | $137,800 | $164,528 | $191,277 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $106,746 | $134,888 | $163,030 | $191,173 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $110,115 | $137,030 | $163,966 | $190,882 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $111,717 | $136,926 | $162,115 | $187,325 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $102,190 | $130,229 | $158,267 | $186,306 |
| Boulder, CO | $105,664 | $132,226 | $158,766 | $185,328 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC | 175 | $153,332 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 157 | $174,720 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 157 | $155,894 |
| Google LLC | 155 | $158,044 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 112 | $152,314 |
| Juniper Networks (US), Inc. | 111 | $124,114 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 89 | $194,535 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 82 | $135,294 |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 69 | $151,006 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 68 | $121,221 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $105,000 |
| 2022 | 402 | $127,705 |
| 2023 | 990 | $126,838 |
| 2024 | 1,775 | $136,115 |
| 2025 | 2,106 | $362,321 |
| 2026 | 357 | $151,953 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 4.1 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | |
| Programming | 3.9 | |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.9 | |
| Systems Analysis | 3.8 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 | |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | |
| Writing | 3.6 | |
| Speaking | 3.5 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Computers and Electronics | 4.7 |
| Telecommunications | 4.2 |
| Engineering and Technology | 4.2 |
| English Language | 3.8 |
| Education and Training | 3.3 |
| Design | 3.2 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.1 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 55.0% |
| Some college | 15.0% |
| Associate's degree | 15.0% |
| Less than high school | 5.0% |
| Master's degree | 5.0% |
| Doctoral degree | 5.0% |
Typical Tasks
- Adjust network sizes to meet volume or capacity demands.
- Communicate with customers, sales staff, or marketing staff to determine customer needs.
- Communicate with system users to ensure accounts are set up properly or to diagnose and solve operational problems.
- Coordinate installation of new equipment.
- Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.
- Coordinate network or design activities with designers of associated networks.
- Design, build, or operate equipment configuration prototypes, including network hardware, software, servers, or server operation systems.
- Design, organize, and deliver product awareness, skills transfer, or product education sessions for staff or suppliers.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
AJAX Adobe After Effects Amazon DynamoDB Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 Amazon Redshift Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation Amazon Web Services AWS software Ansible software Apache Cassandra Apache Hadoop Apache Hive Apache Kafka Apache Maven Apache Spark Apache Subversion SVN
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