How much do freelance Network Architects charge per hour?

Based on 22 crowdsourced submissions, freelance Network Architects charge an average of $136 per hour, with the middle 50% of rates between $85 and $145. Latest record added June 2026.

What do top-earning freelance Network Architects make?

The top 10% of Network Architect submissions report $275 per hour or more. These are self-reported hourly charges, not take-home pay or guaranteed earnings.

Which skills are most commonly reported with Network Architect rates?

The most common skills in Network Architect submissions are Network Engineering and Linux. Submission frequency does not measure hiring demand or prove a skill causes a higher rate.

Where does this Network Architect rate data come from?

These are public, self-reported rate records. We do not independently verify earnings or count unique people. The dataset includes historical records; see our methodology for currency assumptions, sample thresholds, and date limitations.

Freelance Network Architect Hourly Rates

Median hourly rate

$117/hr

Typical range

$85–$145

25th–75th percentile

Submissions

Latest record: June 2026

Highest country median

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Hourly rates by country

Location	Median / hr	Middle 50%	n
United StatesSmall sample	$210	$145–$275	8
NetherlandsSmall sample	$64	$64–$85	7

Hourly rates by experience

Experience	Median / hr	Middle 50%	n
3–5 yearsSmall sample	$145	$145–$145	5
11–15 yearsSmall sample	$64	$64–$85	7
16+ yearsSmall sample	$123	$110–$275	9

USD per hour. Groups below 5 records are omitted; groups below 25 are marked as small samples. These are separate comparisons: country and experience figures must not be combined to infer a rate. The rate planner can look up the actual matching group.

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Records added 2022–2026. Dates reflect when records entered the database, including imports; they do not establish when the work was performed. Methodology & limitations

Recent rate records

Role / location	USD / hour
Network Architect · Littleton, CO, USA	$350
Network Architect · New Delhi, Delhi, India	$20
Network Architect · Utrecht, Netherlands	$85
Network Architect · London, UK	$110
Network Architect · Copenhagen, Denmark	$123
Network Architect · Utrecht, Netherlands	$85
Network Architect · Amsterdam, Netherlands	$64
Network Architect · New York, NY, USA	$145
Network Architect · Amsterdam, Netherlands	$64
Network Architect · Copenhagen, Denmark	$123
Network Architect · Amsterdam, Netherlands	$64
Network Architect · New York, NY, USA	$145
Network Architect · New York, NY, USA	$275
Network Architect · London, UK	$110
Network Architect · New York, NY, USA	$145
Network Architect · New York, NY, USA	$275
Network Architect · New York, NY, USA	$145
Network Architect · Amsterdam, Netherlands	$64
Network Architect · London, UK	$110
Network Architect · New York, NY, USA	$275

Freelance Network Architect rate distribution

Rate distribution

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Frequently asked questions

How much do freelance Network Architects charge per hour?: Based on 22 crowdsourced submissions, freelance Network Architects charge an average of $136 per hour, with the middle 50% of rates between $85 and $145. Latest record added June 2026.
What do top-earning freelance Network Architects make?: The top 10% of Network Architect submissions report $275 per hour or more. These are self-reported hourly charges, not take-home pay or guaranteed earnings.
Which skills are most commonly reported with Network Architect rates?: The most common skills in Network Architect submissions are Network Engineering and Linux. Submission frequency does not measure hiring demand or prove a skill causes a higher rate.
Where does this Network Architect rate data come from?: These are public, self-reported rate records. We do not independently verify earnings or count unique people. The dataset includes historical records; see our methodology for currency assumptions, sample thresholds, and date limitations.

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