How Much Does A Network Engineer Make ?

Network Engineer make $83,055 per year on average, or $39.93 per hour, in the United States. Network Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $60,389 a year, while the top 10% makes $113,090. Location impacts how much a Network Engineer can expect to make. Network Engineer make the most in California, Virginia, Colorado and Washington
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

Colorado Springs, CO

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Average Salary for Network Engineer

Network Engineer in America make an average salary of $83,055 per year or $39.93 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $113,090 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $60,389 per year.

Most Common Network Engineer Benefits

Disability Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Highest Paying States

California

$98,696 Yearly

Virginia

$93,745 Yearly

Colorado

$87,570 Yearly

Washington

$79,521 Yearly

Idaho

$78,703 Yearly

Network Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $98,696 $47.45
2 Virginia $93,745 $45.07
3 Colorado $87,570 $42.10
4 Washington $79,521 $38.23
5 Idaho $78,703 $37.84
6 Texas $75,770 $36.43
7 North Carolina $74,953 $36.04
8 Maryland $74,489 $35.81

Highest Paying Cities for Network Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Colorado Springs, CO $89,707 $43.13

Network Engineer Salary Details

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What is Network Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $113,090 $9,424 $54.00
75th Percentile $94,651 $7,888 $46.00
Average $83,055 $6,921 $40.00
25th Percentile $65,520 $5,460 $32.00
10th Percentile $60,389 $5,032 $29.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$78,386

Hourly Salary

$37.69

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$86,445

Hourly Salary

$41.56

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$106,923

Hourly Salary

$51.41

Network Engineer Pay Trends

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Average Network Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Network Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $119,976 $58.00 1.99%
2023 $117,640 $57.00 8.31%
2022 $108,615 $52.00 5.5%
2021 $102,953 $50.00 0%
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