Median salary
$139,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$114.4k – $175.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
44.6%
858 of 1,923 roles
Live roles
1,923
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Network Engineer
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Principal Network Sales Engineer
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Senior Network Engineer
Network Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Leidos
|
$103,113 | 74 |
GDIT
|
$125,747 | 59 |
CACI
|
$134,200 | 43 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$126,800 | 42 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 35 |
SpaceX
|
$185,000 | 28 |
Amentum
|
$138,750 | 20 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$197,250 | 19 |
Network Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $209,324 | 40 |
| San Francisco | $203,000 | 50 |
| Austin | $180,500 | 20 |
| New York | $172,478 | 50 |
| Boston | $160,375 | 18 |
| London | $159,933 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $159,500 | 20 |
| Denver | $145,600 | 35 |
| Chicago | $140,000 | 15 |
| Atlanta | $135,500 | 9 |
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How much do Network Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Network Engineer roles is $139,000 per year. Most pay falls between $114,398 (25th percentile) and $175,688 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $91,520 to $210,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,923 active Network Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 858 (44.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Network Engineer roles include OpenAI, xAI, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Lambda.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Network Engineer salary?
- The median is $139,000 per year, with most pay between $114,398 and $175,688 (25th–75th percentile), based on 858 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Network Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $91,520 to $210,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $139,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.