Network Engineer United States
Network Engineer salary in the US
Typical pay
$136,300a year
Most Network Engineers earn $118k to $168k a year
From 954 current job postings, updated Oct 30, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Network Engineer salary in the US is $136,300 a year. Most job postings pay $118,300 to $168,500. From 954 current job postings, updated Oct 30, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Michigan | $164k | $109k to $171k | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $163k | $122k to $188k | 48 |
| California | $158k | $124k to $188k | 161 |
| Hawaii | $154k | $137k to $168k | 16 |
| New York | $149k | $115k to $188k | 47 |
| Massachusetts | $149k | $125k to $166k | 29 |
| Virginia | $149k | $118k to $185k | 163 |
| Texas | $147k | $125k to $173k | 62 |
| Illinois | $144k | $106k to $186k | 34 |
| Maryland | $142k | $125k to $182k | 118 |
| Colorado | $140k | $121k to $166k | 63 |
| Florida | $130k | $93k to $139k | 26 |
| District of Columbia | $130k | $118k to $157k | 24 |
| Georgia | $128k | $112k to $152k | 11 |
| North Carolina | $127k | $105k to $155k | 15 |
| Ohio | $127k | $102k to $144k | 12 |
| New Jersey | $125k | $114k to $150k | 17 |
| Indiana | $121k | $98k to $152k | 13 |
| Alabama | – | – | 8 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arizona | – | – | 3 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 2 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 9 |
| Delaware | – | – | 3 |
| Idaho | – | – | 1 |
| Iowa | – | – | 8 |
| Kansas | – | – | 3 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 2 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 9 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 3 |
| Missouri | – | – | 9 |
| Montana | – | – | 1 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 3 |
| Nevada | – | – | 2 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 1 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 6 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 1 |
| Oregon | – | – | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 6 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 1 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 5 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 7 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 9 |
| Utah | – | – | 6 |
| Vermont | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 1 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $190k | $144k to $239k | 88 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $174k | $135k to $191k | 81 | 46 |
| San Jose, CA | $174k | $130k to $203k | 85 | 51 |
| Austin, TX | $160k | $134k to $218k | 61 | 22 |
| Baltimore, MD | $152k | $125k to $188k | 189 | 89 |
| Chicago, IL | $152k | $130k to $193k | 63 | 24 |
| Washington, DC | $151k | $127k to $183k | 422 | 188 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $151k | $130k to $168k | 80 | 46 |
| Boston, MA | $150k | $128k to $170k | 55 | 27 |
| Dallas, TX | $149k | $126k to $170k | 71 | 19 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $149k | $124k to $160k | 41 | 16 |
| New York, NY | $144k | $117k to $188k | 123 | 55 |
| Denver, CO | $136k | $121k to $172k | 62 | 39 |
| San Diego, CA | $135k | $111k to $163k | 57 | 28 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $106k | $101k to $120k | 28 | 18 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 8 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 329 job postings$105k $153k
Typical: $131k
- Senior 357 job postings$130k $184k
Typical: $156k
- Lead or manager 49 job postings$118k $185k
Typical: $155k
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $160k | – | $160k | – | – |
| Peraton | $135k | – | $135k | $176k | – |
| Teksystems | $114k | – | $114k | – | – |
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