Network Engineer California
Network Engineer salary in California
Typical pay
$158,100a year
Most Network Engineers earn $124k to $187k a year
From 157 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Network Engineer salary in California is $158,100 a year. Most job postings pay $124,500 to $186,600. From 157 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$158k typical, most $124k to $187k
| San Francisco, CA | $190k | $139k to $249k | 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $174k | $130k to $202k | 51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $151k | $130k to $162k | 45 |
| San Diego, CA | $144k | $120k to $163k | 27 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 2 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 53 job postings$105k $165k
Typical: $138k
- Senior 67 job postings$147k $207k
Typical: $172k
- Lead or manager 10 job postings$155k $227k
Typical: $188k
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Senior: most postings pay $147k to $207k a year, typically $172k.
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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.
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How much does a Network Engineer make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $158,100 a year for Network Engineer roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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