Median salary
$137,950
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$113.6k – $175k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
43.6%
837 of 1,921 roles
Live roles
1,921
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Network Engineer
Network Infrastructure Engineer, Global Network Infra (WAN)
RTL Design Engineer – Interconnect & Network Datapath
Software Engineer, Network (C++)
Network Engineer, High-Speed Interconnects (ML Infrastructure)
Principal Network Sales Engineer
Principal Network Sales Engineer – Service Provider
Principal Network Security Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Leidos
|
$129,575 | 73 |
GDIT
|
$127,305 | 56 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$126,800 | 55 |
CACI
|
$134,200 | 47 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 36 |
SpaceX
|
$185,000 | 25 |
Amentum
|
$138,750 | 16 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$181,750 | 15 |
Network Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $210,000 | 51 |
| Seattle | $195,000 | 36 |
| New York | $174,228 | 46 |
| Austin | $160,681 | 22 |
| Boston | $160,375 | 16 |
| London | $159,933 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $159,500 | 18 |
| Chicago | $159,500 | 21 |
| Atlanta | $152,000 | 11 |
| Denver | $141,100 | 32 |
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How much do Network Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Network Engineer roles is $137,950 per year. Most pay falls between $113,610 (25th percentile) and $175,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $90,040 to $215,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,921 active Network Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 837 (43.6%) 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 Roblox.
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 $137,950 per year, with most pay between $113,610 and $175,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 837 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Network Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $90,040 to $215,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $137,950. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.