Quick answer: The Orlando metro employs about 1,730 computer network architects (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through the certifying bodies and employers you are targeting.
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Information technology is not licensed. Certification carries the weight employers screen on, from CompTIA at the foundational tier through vendor tracks and (ISC)2 CISSP on the security side. The degree supplies the architecture and systems grounding that certification alone does not.
See the Florida licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with the certifying bodies and employers you are targeting.
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
This page lists 10 schools within 46 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.
Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Computer Network Architects in the Orlando area earn a median $156,560 per year, above the national median of $134,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Orlando metro | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $156,560 | $132,800 | $134,050 |
| 10th percentile | $92,790 | $81,500 | $79,900 |
| 25th percentile | $115,480 | $103,920 | $104,620 |
| 75th percentile | $183,300 | $166,910 | $168,200 |
| 90th percentile | $195,200 | $184,680 | $202,680 |
| Employment | 1,730 | 9,370 | 179,740 |
| Location quotient | 1.06 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan statistical area.
The Orlando median of $156,560 is above the national median of $134,050, and above the Florida statewide median of $132,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 1.06 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.
Network and systems roles cluster around technology, finance and healthcare employers, and the field supports remote work heavily, so local counts understate the reachable market.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | $133,650 | 1,940 |
| Tampa | $130,750 | 1,500 |
| Jacksonville | $136,100 | 820 |
| Palm Bay | $110,590 | 640 |
| Lakeland | $139,150 | 140 |
| Cape Coral | $130,150 | 130 |
| North Port | $131,160 | 130 |
| Crestview | $127,490 | 110 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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.
The median annual wage for computer network architects in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area is $156,560, above the national median of $134,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area employs about 1,730 computer network architects (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Information technology is not licensed. Certification carries the weight employers screen on, from CompTIA at the foundational tier through vendor tracks and (ISC)2 CISSP on the security side. The degree supplies the architecture and systems grounding that certification alone does not. Confirm current requirements with the certifying bodies and employers you are targeting.
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 the certifying bodies and employers you are targeting.
The Orlando metro median is $156,560 against a statewide median of $132,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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