Network Engineer Salary
Network engineers design, implement, and manage computer networks including LANs, WANs, and cloud networking.
Network Engineer Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level network engineers earn around $60,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $94,000. Senior-level network engineers can earn $138,000 or more.
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The salary range for network engineers varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $56,000, while the top 10% earn $145,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $56,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $92,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $118,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $145,000 |
Network Engineer Salary by State
Network Engineer salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $151,800, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $69,000.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $151,800 | Details → |
| #2 California | $140,760 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $133,400 | Details → |
| #4 New York | $121,440 | Details → |
| #5 Washington | $116,840 | Details → |
| #6 Alaska | $111,320 | Details → |
| #7 New Jersey | $111,320 | Details → |
| #8 Maryland | $106,720 | Details → |
| #9 Oregon | $106,720 | Details → |
| #10 Connecticut | $105,800 | Details → |
| #11 Colorado | $103,960 | Details → |
| #12 Virginia | $103,040 | Details → |
| #13 New Hampshire | $98,440 | Details → |
| #14 Rhode Island | $97,520 | Details → |
| #15 Utah | $93,840 | Details → |
| #16 Delaware | $92,920 | Details → |
| #17 Florida | $92,000 | Details → |
| #18 Illinois | $92,000 | Details → |
| #19 Minnesota | $92,000 | Details → |
| #20 Arizona | $91,080 | Details → |
| #21 Nevada | $91,080 | Details → |
| #22 Pennsylvania | $90,160 | Details → |
| #23 Texas | $90,160 | Details → |
| #24 Vermont | $90,160 | Details → |
| #25 Georgia | $88,320 | Details → |
| #26 North Carolina | $88,320 | Details → |
| #27 Maine | $87,400 | Details → |
| #28 Idaho | $86,480 | Details → |
| #29 New Mexico | $85,560 | Details → |
| #30 Wisconsin | $84,640 | Details → |
| #31 Montana | $83,720 | Details → |
| #32 Michigan | $82,800 | Details → |
| #33 Ohio | $82,800 | Details → |
| #34 Tennessee | $81,880 | Details → |
| #35 Indiana | $80,960 | Details → |
| #36 Missouri | $80,960 | Details → |
| #37 Nebraska | $80,960 | Details → |
| #38 Louisiana | $80,040 | Details → |
| #39 South Carolina | $80,040 | Details → |
| #40 Iowa | $79,120 | Details → |
| #41 North Dakota | $79,120 | Details → |
| #42 Wyoming | $79,120 | Details → |
| #43 Kansas | $77,280 | Details → |
| #44 Kentucky | $76,360 | Details → |
| #45 South Dakota | $76,360 | Details → |
| #46 Alabama | $75,440 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $75,440 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $71,760 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $69,920 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $69,000 | Details → |
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- ● Design network architectures
- ● Configure routers and switches
- ● Monitor network performance
- ● Implement security measures
- ● Plan capacity upgrades
Top Skills
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Job Outlook
Faster than average — projected 5% growth over the next decade
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