Computer Network Architects: how much of the work does AI already do?

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Median pay

$134,050

What the job involves

• Adjust network sizes to meet volume or capacity demands.
• Communicate with customers, sales staff, or marketing staff to determine customer needs.
• Communicate with system users to ensure accounts are set up properly or to diagnose and solve operational problems.
• Coordinate installation of new equipment.

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Will AI replace computer network architects?

This data cannot say. It measures how much of the work AI is already used for today: 20% of the tasks, which is some. It is not a forecast of job loss.

How is the number worked out?

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026.

What do computer network architects earn?

The national median is $134,050 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Pay and growth: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tasks and skills: O*NET. All jobs.