Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of network engineer salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest network engineer salary of $105,643
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Alabama has the lowest network engineer salary of $69,536
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The national average salary for network engineers is $83,557
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The national hourly pay for network engineers is $40.17
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Consistently, surveys across various demographics reveal that the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is salary — how much do network engineers earn in my area?
While various factors influence individual salary expectations, there is robust data available for average salaries of network engineers by state across the U.S., categorized by seniority level. Although your city may differ slightly from the state average, these figures provide a valuable benchmark.
The state with the highest salary for network engineers remains California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for network engineer salaries:
Let’s examine how we arrived at these figures and present a complete ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Network Engineers By State
| Rank | State | Average Network Engineer Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | California | $105,643 | $76,000 | $146,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $99,767 | $73,000 | $135,000 |
| 3 | Oregon | $98,236 | $72,000 | $133,000 |
| 4 | Alaska | $94,460 | $73,000 | $120,000 |
| 5 | Nevada | $89,860 | $65,000 | $123,000 |
| 6 | Idaho | $89,093 | $65,000 | $120,000 |
| 7 | Arizona | $86,433 | $63,000 | $117,000 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $84,380 | $64,000 | $110,000 |
| 9 | New York | $83,611 | $64,000 | $109,000 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $83,540 | $66,000 | $104,000 |
| 11 | Maine | $82,553 | $63,000 | $107,000 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $82,387 | $62,000 | $107,000 |
| 13 | Utah | $82,211 | $60,000 | $111,000 |
| 14 | Maryland | $82,065 | $63,000 | $106,000 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $81,944 | $62,000 | $107,000 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $81,658 | $62,000 | $106,000 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $81,386 | $61,000 | $107,000 |
| 18 | Montana | $81,330 | $60,000 | $108,000 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $81,212 | $62,000 | $106,000 |
| 20 | Delaware | $79,180 | $60,000 | $103,000 |
| 21 | Vermont | $79,171 | $60,000 | $103,000 |
| 22 | Virginia | $78,534 | $60,000 | $101,000 |
| 23 | Texas | $77,433 | $58,000 | $102,000 |
| 24 | Colorado | $77,164 | $58,000 | $102,000 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $77,100 | $60,000 | $98,000 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $76,959 | $60,000 | $98,000 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $76,302 | $59,000 | $97,000 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $75,983 | $58,000 | $98,000 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $75,953 | $58,000 | $98,000 |
| 30 | Ohio | $75,319 | $58,000 | $97,000 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $75,106 | $56,000 | $98,000 |
| 32 | Iowa | $75,096 | $58,000 | $96,000 |
| 33 | Kansas | $74,939 | $57,000 | $97,000 |
| 34 | Illinois | $74,891 | $58,000 | $96,000 |
| 35 | Missouri | $74,628 | $57,000 | $96,000 |
| 36 | Indiana | $74,539 | $58,000 | $95,000 |
| 37 | Michigan | $74,538 | $58,000 | $95,000 |
| 38 | Georgia | $73,138 | $56,000 | $94,000 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $73,100 | $56,000 | $94,000 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $72,920 | $56,000 | $94,000 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $72,857 | $55,000 | $94,000 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $72,185 | $54,000 | $96,000 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $71,922 | $55,000 | $92,000 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $71,570 | $55,000 | $92,000 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $71,526 | $54,000 | $93,000 |
| 46 | Florida | $71,226 | $53,000 | $94,000 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $71,148 | $54,000 | $92,000 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $70,080 | $53,000 | $91,000 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $69,768 | $54,000 | $89,000 |
| 50 | Alabama | $69,536 | $53,000 | $90,000 |
Methodology: Network Engineer Salary By State
To better understand network engineer pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across various sources, including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We supplement this data with actual listed salaries from job postings. Finally, our data science team calculates a weighted average to determine the average pay for network engineers by state.
We ranked every state based on these average annual salary estimates, identifying the state with the highest salary as the leading region for network engineers.
Network Engineer Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for network engineers?
The highest-paid state for network engineers is California with an average salary of $105,643 per year.
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What city pays network engineers the most?
Menlo Park, CA offers the highest pay for network engineers, with an average salary of $113,611 per year.
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What is the worst state for network engineers?
The state with the lowest average salary for network engineers is Alabama, with an average salary of $69,536 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
