Network Engineer Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Network Engineer salary?

The median is $120.0k per year across 54 current Network Engineer postings that list pay, with a typical range of $80.0k–$136.1k.

From 54 real Network Engineer postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Network Engineer salary $120.0k Typical range $80.0k–$136.1k

$70.1k10th $120.0kmedian $200.0k90th

25th pct $80.0k 75th pct $136.1k 90th pct $200.0k 4 remote-eligible

How much does a Network Engineer make?

Across 54 real Network Engineer postings that published pay, the median salary is $120.0k a year. Most roles fall between $80.0k and $136.1k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $200.0k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Network Engineer salary?

The median is $120.0k/year across 54 current Network Engineer postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $80.0k–$136.1k.

What does a top Network Engineer earn?

The 90th-percentile Network Engineer posting advertises $200.0k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Network Engineer job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.