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Network engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Network Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$115,245
Average $115,245
Low $69,736
High $190,454

The average salary for a network engineer is $115,245 per year in the United States. 6.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Network Engineer job openings in United States

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Network Engineer Services J2 C...
GSSI Solutions Inc.
Washington, DC
$97,125.40 - $140,000.00 a year
Full-time
2 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Network Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Selby Jennings
 
$337,500per year
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Roblox
 
$312,373per year
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Capital One
 
$288,000per year
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San Mateo County Community Col...
 
$249,881per year
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Providence
 
$247,624per year
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Exelixis
 
$235,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Network Engineers near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $142,020 per year
  2. Aberdeen, MD
    $136,660 per year
  3. Greenwood Village, CO
    $116,724 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $116,335 per year
  5. Charlotte, NC
    $111,108 per year

Where can a Network Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Network Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Network Engineer get paid in United States?

Junior Network Engineer

Job openings
Average $77,747 per year

Senior Network Engineer

Job openings
Average $128,025 per year