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Network engineer salary in San Jose, CA, 2026

How much does a Network Engineer make in San Jose, CA?

Average base salary

$162,422
41%
above national average
Average $162,422
Low $89,235
High $295,635

The average salary for a network engineer is $162,422 per year in San Jose, CA. 67 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 5, 2026).

Network Engineer job openings in San Jose, CA

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Staff Network Engineer
archer3.8out of 5 stars.
San Jose, CA
$152,100 - $190,100 a year
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Network Engineer in San Jose, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
AMD
 
$238,410per year
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ByteDance
 
$215,098per year
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County of Santa Clara
 
$192,609per year
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The DAKO Group
 
$179,239per year
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The Judge Group
 
$176,800per year
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JobsRUS
 
$166,400per year
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Highest paying cities for Network Engineers near San Jose, CA

  1. San Jose, CA
    $162,422 per year
  2. Menlo Park, CA
    $154,334 per year
  3. San Francisco, CA
    $144,921 per year
  4. Sunnyvale, CA
    $123,578 per year
  5. San Diego, CA
    $123,184 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 San Jose, CA?

Junior Network Engineer

Job openings
Average $78,498 per year

Senior Network Engineer

Job openings
Average $170,409 per year