As of June 2026, Computer Network Architects has an AI-exposure score of 67/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Computer Network Architects
More exposed than 85% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$134,050. About 11,200 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
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Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Maintain networks by performing activities such as file addition, deletion, or backup.
- Communicate with vendors to gather information about products, alert them to future needs, resolve problems, or address system maintenance issues.
- Coordinate installation of new equipment.
- Develop and write procedures for installation, use, or troubleshooting of communications hardware or software.
- Participate in network technology upgrade or expansion projects, including installation of hardware and software and integration testing.
- Develop disaster recovery plans.
- Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
- Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.
- Adjust network sizes to meet volume or capacity demands.
- Prepare detailed network specifications, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, or recommended technologies.
- Develop network-related documentation.
- Determine specific network hardware or software requirements, such as platforms, interfaces, bandwidths, or routine schemas.
- Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.
- Communicate with customers, sales staff, or marketing staff to determine customer needs.
- Monitor and analyze network performance and reports on data input or output to detect problems, identify inefficient use of computer resources, or perform capacity planning.
- Develop plans or budgets for network equipment replacement.
- Design, build, or operate equipment configuration prototypes, including network hardware, software, servers, or server operation systems.
- Communicate with system users to ensure accounts are set up properly or to diagnose and solve operational problems.
- Develop conceptual, logical, or physical network designs.
- Evaluate network designs to determine whether customer requirements are met efficiently and effectively.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (95%).
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Computer Network Architects — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$134,050. More states are being added.