Bakersfield-Delano, CA · SOC 15-1241

Computer Network Architects in Bakersfield-Delano

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$122,910

per year in Bakersfield-Delano

8% below

National Median

$134,050

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$59.09/hr

median hourly

Employment

100

jobs in Bakersfield-Delano

BLS metro-level wage data places Computer Network Architects pay in Bakersfield-Delano, CA at a median of $122,910 per year ($59.09/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $134,050, Bakersfield-Delano pays 8% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 100 computer network architectss are employed across the Bakersfield-Delano MSA in SOC 15-1241.

The Bakersfield-Delano pay distribution spans from $75,260 at the 10th percentile to $199,200 at the 90th — a 2.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $99,220 and the 75th at $151,680, so half of Bakersfield-Delano-based computer network architectss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Bakersfield-Delano, CA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Bakersfield-Delano

Annual Salary Distribution

$75,260$99,220$122,910$151,680$199,200
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$75,260

25th Percentile

$99,220

Median

$122,910

75th Percentile

$151,680

90th Percentile

$199,200

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Computer Network Architects make in Bakersfield-Delano?
The median annual salary for Computer Network Architects in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $122,910 ($59.09/hour). The salary range spans from $75,260 at the 10th percentile to $199,200 at the 90th percentile.
Is Bakersfield-Delano a good place to work as a Computer Network Architects?
Computer Network Architects in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns 8% below the national median of $134,050. There are approximately 100 Computer Network Architects jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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