Computer Network Architects, Virginia Beach

$111,030

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC. Middle half of wages roughly $90,700 to $139,740.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−17.2%
US median
$134,050
Metro RPP
97.9
Middle half
$90,700 to $139,740
OEWS employment
920
SOC
15-1241

Computer Network Architects in Virginia Beach pay a median $111,030 (May 2025), 17.2% below the US median of $134,050. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $113,412 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$111,030 in Virginia Beach buys about what $113,412 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.8 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer Network Architects in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Virginia Beach $111,030 $90,700 to $139,740 97.9
Richmond $129,210 $102,380 to $162,330 97.9
San Francisco $166,760 $128,690 to $211,740 115.6
Tulsa $109,450 $87,250 to $133,190 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Computer Network Architects in Virginia Beach?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Network Architects in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $111,030.
How does Virginia Beach pay compare to the US median for Computer Network Architects?
Local median pay is 17.2% below the national OEWS median of $134,050.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Virginia Beach is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $111,030 has about the same purchasing power as $113,412 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.