Network Engineer San Jose, CA
Network Engineer salary in San Jose, CA
Typical pay
$174,000a year
Most Network Engineers earn $130k to $202k a year
From 51 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Network Engineer salary in San Jose, CA is $174,000 a year. Most job postings pay $130,000 to $202,300. From 51 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 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 | $135k to $162k | 42 |
| San Diego, CA | $135k | $119k to $164k | 26 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 2 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 2 |
| 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
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- Experienced 13 job postings$111k $182k
Typical: $167k
- Senior 27 job postings$165k $230k
Typical: $184k
- Lead or manager 5 job postings
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Senior: most postings pay $165k to $230k a year, typically $184k.
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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 San Jose, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $174,000 a year for Network Engineer roles in San Jose, CA. 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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