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Computer Network Architects in Tennessee

Computer network architects design and build the networks that organizations use to connect computers and share data. They plan network systems like local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), analyze capacity needs, and oversee implementation In Tennessee the median pay is $123,860 a year, 8% below the national median of $134,050.

$123,860median pay in Tennessee, per year
$102,050–$148,060middle half earn
4,330employed in Tennessee
$134,050U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingProgrammingSystems EvaluationActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems Analysis

Knowledge areas

Computers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyTelecommunicationsEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingDesign

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O*NET-SOC 15-1241.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.