Quick answer: The Lexington Park metro employs about 180 computer network architects (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through job postings in your target market for the platforms they name.
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Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Cloud computing is not licensed. Vendor certifications from the major cloud platforms are the credentials employers screen on, and the degree’s value is the networking, systems and security foundation underneath them.
See the Maryland licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with job postings in your target market for the platforms they name.
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Morgan State University
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Baltimore, MD
•75.7 miles away•BOC Score
51.6
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1700 East Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251-0001
What Computer Network Architects Earn in Lexington Park
Computer Network Architects in the Lexington Park area earn a median $141,510 per year, above the national median of $134,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Cloud Computing Pay in Lexington Park, MD
Metric
Lexington Park metro
Maryland
National
Median annual wage
$141,510
$159,460
$134,050
10th percentile
$96,240
$98,900
$79,900
25th percentile
$105,600
$124,700
$104,620
75th percentile
$171,460
$176,240
$168,200
90th percentile
$207,310
$213,140
$202,680
Employment
180
5,860
179,740
Location quotient
2.19
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Lexington Park, MD metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Lexington Park median of $141,510 is above the national median of $134,050, and below the Maryland statewide median of $159,460 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 2.19 means computer network architects are more concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Cloud roles cluster where large employers and data centers do, and a substantial share of the work is remote-eligible.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do computer network architects make in Lexington Park?
The median annual wage for computer network architects in the Lexington Park, MD metro area is $141,510, above the national median of $134,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many computer network architects work in the Lexington Park area?
The Lexington Park, MD metro area employs about 180 computer network architects (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do computer network architects in Lexington Park need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Cloud computing is not licensed. Vendor certifications from the major cloud platforms are the credentials employers screen on, and the degree's value is the networking, systems and security foundation underneath them. Confirm current requirements with job postings in your target market for the platforms they name.
Can I study cloud computing online from Lexington Park?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies job postings in your target market for the platforms they name.
Is Lexington Park a better market than the rest of Maryland?
The Lexington Park metro median is $141,510 against a statewide median of $159,460 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Computer Network Architects (SOC 15-1241), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
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