Career Profile
Computer Network Architects
Computer network architects design and build data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and Intranets.
General Information
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. Excludes Information Security Analysts (15-1212), Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1231), and Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244).
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Computer Network Architects
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 47 openings per year are projected for Computer Network Architects.
Employment Change
Employment for Computer Network Architects is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.3% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $64.44/hour. Entry level workers are paid $43.50, while experienced workers are paid $75.18. The median wage is significantly above average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 462 Computer Network Architects in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 533.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Computer Network Architects are Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Computer Network Architects include Computers and Electronics, Telecommunications, and Engineering and Technology.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Computer Network Architects is Postgraduate degree. 94% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.