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Network Engineer salary
Average network engineer salary
$83,557
How much does a network engineer make?
The average network engineer salary in the United States is $83,557. Network engineer salaries typically range between $62,000 and $111,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for network engineers is $40.17 per hour.
Network engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Network engineers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Network Engineer earn more?
Network Engineer salary estimates from across the web
Average network engineer salary by state
The average network engineer salary in California, Washington, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average network engineer salary states are Oklahoma, Florida, and Nebraska.
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Highest paying states for network engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $105,643 | $50.79 |
| 2 | Washington | $99,767 | $47.96 |
| 3 | Alaska | $94,460 | $45.41 |
| 4 | Oregon | $98,236 | $47.23 |
| 5 | Arizona | $86,433 | $41.55 |
| 6 | Nevada | $89,860 | $43.20 |
| 7 | Utah | $82,211 | $39.52 |
| 8 | Idaho | $89,093 | $42.83 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $84,380 | $40.57 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $81,386 | $39.13 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $81,944 | $39.40 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $81,658 | $39.26 |
| 13 | Maryland | $82,065 | $39.45 |
| 14 | Maine | $82,553 | $39.69 |
| 15 | New York | $83,611 | $40.20 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $82,387 | $39.61 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $83,540 | $40.16 |
| 18 | Vermont | $79,171 | $38.06 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $81,250 | $39.06 |
| 20 | Delaware | $79,180 | $38.07 |
| 21 | Texas | $77,433 | $37.23 |
| 22 | Montana | $81,330 | $39.10 |
| 23 | Virginia | $78,534 | $37.76 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $75,983 | $36.53 |
| 25 | Ohio | $75,319 | $36.21 |
| 26 | Colorado | $77,164 | $37.10 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $76,959 | $37.00 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $81,212 | $39.04 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $75,953 | $36.52 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $77,100 | $37.07 |
| 31 | Iowa | $75,096 | $36.10 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $76,302 | $36.68 |
| 33 | Indiana | $74,539 | $35.84 |
| 34 | Michigan | $74,538 | $35.84 |
| 35 | Illinois | $74,891 | $36.01 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $73,100 | $35.14 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $72,185 | $34.70 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $71,922 | $34.58 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $72,920 | $35.06 |
| 40 | Kansas | $74,939 | $36.03 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $75,106 | $36.11 |
| 42 | Missouri | $74,628 | $35.88 |
| 43 | Georgia | $73,138 | $35.16 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $71,148 | $34.21 |
| 45 | Alabama | $69,536 | $33.43 |
| 46 | Florida | $71,226 | $34.24 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $72,857 | $35.03 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $71,570 | $34.41 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $71,526 | $34.39 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $70,080 | $33.69 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $69,768 | $33.54 |
Highest paying cities for network engineers
The highest-paying cities for network engineers are Menlo Park, CA, Seattle, WA, and Phoenix, AZ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menlo Park, CA | $113,611 | $54.62 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $100,627 | $48.38 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | $86,661 | $41.66 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $84,392 | $40.57 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $83,638 | $40.21 |
| 6 | Middletown, CT | $82,714 | $39.77 |
| 7 | Germantown, MD | $81,820 | $39.34 |
| 8 | Englewood, NJ | $81,418 | $39.14 |
| 9 | Washington, DC | $81,326 | $39.10 |
| 10 | McLean, VA | $79,238 | $38.10 |
| 11 | Austin, TX | $78,626 | $37.80 |
| 12 | Englewood, CO | $77,164 | $37.10 |
| 13 | Bloomington, MN | $77,099 | $37.07 |
| 14 | Philadelphia, PA | $76,334 | $36.70 |
| 15 | Charlotte, NC | $75,663 | $36.38 |
| 16 | Chicago, IL | $75,002 | $36.06 |
| 17 | Overland Park, KS | $74,969 | $36.04 |
| 18 | Columbus, OH | $74,957 | $36.04 |
| 19 | Columbus, IN | $74,230 | $35.69 |
| 20 | Alpharetta, GA | $73,166 | $35.18 |
Network Engineers are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Network Engineer salary details
A network engineer's salary ranges from $62,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $111,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a network engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $111,000 | $9,250 | $53 |
| 75th Percentile | $97,000 | $8,083 | $47 |
| Average | $83,557 | $6,963 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| 10th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
Highest paying network engineer jobs
The highest paying types of network engineers are senior infrastructure engineer, senior network engineer, and information engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Operation Technician | $64,272 | $5,356 | $30.90 | 68,874 |
| Network Support Analyst | $83,921 | $6,993 | $40.35 | 118,825 |
| Technical Systems Engineer | $101,163 | $8,430 | $48.64 | 192,058 |
| Network Support Technician | $48,622 | $4,052 | $23.38 | 120,245 |
| Technical Support Engineer | $85,716 | $7,143 | $41.21 | 184,542 |
| Network Consultant | $89,303 | $7,442 | $42.93 | 58,194 |
Top companies hiring network engineers now:
Which companies pay network engineers the most?
Network engineer salaries at The Citadel and Meta are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average network engineer salary at companies like Apple and PayPal are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Citadel | $157,205 | $75.58 |
| 2 | Meta | $138,517 | $66.59 |
| 3 | Apple | $134,840 | $64.83 |
| 4 | PayPal | $133,365 | $64.12 |
| 5 | $131,229 | $63.09 | |
| 6 | DoorDash | $129,771 | $62.39 |
| 7 | Lyft | $126,873 | $61.00 |
| 8 | Dropbox | $126,160 | $60.65 |
| 9 | Zoox | $126,063 | $60.61 |
| 10 | Safeway | $125,770 | $60.47 |
| 11 | Nutanix | $125,756 | $60.46 |
| 12 | Intuitive Surgical | $125,539 | $60.36 |
| 13 | $125,501 | $60.34 | |
| 14 | ICE Mortgage Technology | $123,490 | $59.37 |
| 15 | NVIDIA | $123,274 | $59.27 |
| 16 | Bloomberg | $123,024 | $59.15 |
| 17 | DocuSign | $122,626 | $58.95 |
| 18 | Box | $122,578 | $58.93 |
| 19 | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman | $122,577 | $58.93 |
| 20 | Skyfire | $122,518 | $58.90 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Network Engineer salary by industry
The average network engineer salary varies across industries:
- The average network engineer salary in the technology industry is $90,927, the highest of any industry.
- The average network engineer salary in the finance industry is $90,519.
- Network engineers in the government industry earn an average salary of $80,195, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for network engineers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $90,927 | $43.71 |
| 2 | Finance | $90,519 | $43.52 |
| 3 | Telecommunication | $82,583 | $39.70 |
| 4 | Government | $80,195 | $38.56 |
High Paying Network Engineer Jobs
Network Engineer salary trends
The average network engineer salary has risen by $15,247 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average network engineer earned $68,310 annually, but today, they earn $83,557 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for network engineers over the last decade.
Compare network engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average network engineer salary over time
Compare network engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Network Engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,600 | $40.17 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $80,800 | $38.85 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $79,000 | $37.97 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $78,100 | $37.53 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $76,700 | $36.88 | +2.4% |
Recently added network engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaelkors | Network Engineer | East Rutherford, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $130,000 |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | Network Engineer Ts/Sci Required | Hawaii | 12/16/2024 | $72,250 |
| Kratos Defense and Security | Network Engineer | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/16/2024 | $110,000 |
| SAIC (Science Applications Int | Network Engineer | Aberdeen, MD | 12/16/2024 | $40,001 |
| Shi International Corp | Network Engineer | Somerset, NJ | 12/16/2024 | $70,000 |
| Perspecta | Sitec-Network Engineer-Macdill AFB | Noma, FL | 12/16/2024 | $86,000 |
| About Us | Network Engineer | Somerset, NJ | 12/16/2024 | $70,000 |
| Akraya Inc. | Network Engineer | Burbank, CA | 12/16/2024 | $152,351 |
| International Gaming Technology Inc. | Network Engineer | Enon, OH | 12/16/2024 | $69,918 |
| Dezign Concepts LLC | Network Engineer | Reston, VA | 12/16/2024 | $140,000 |
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