The median annual wage for Computer Network Architects in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $140,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $142,170.
Pay spans roughly $95,460 at the 10th percentile to $192,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $67.67 per hour. An estimated 4,880 people work as computer network architects in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $140,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $142,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $67.67 |
| 10th percentile | $95,460 |
| 90th percentile | $192,100 |
| Employment | 4,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.