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Job outlook for assistant network engineers in the United States
Assistant network engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant network engineer job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 18,200 new jobs for assistant network engineers are projected over the next decade.
Assistant network engineer salaries have increased 9% for assistant network engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 72,143 assistant network engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 48,535 active assistant network engineer job openings in the US.
The average assistant network engineer salary is $68,845.
Are assistant network engineer jobs in demand?
Assistant network engineer job and salary trends over time
Assistant network engineer jobs over time
Assistant network engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 72,143 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 51,859 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 28,182 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 25,066 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 25,668 | 0.01% |
Average assistant network engineer salary over time
Assistant network engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $68,845 | $33.10 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $66,576 | $32.01 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $65,069 | $31.28 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $64,316 | $30.92 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $63,205 | $30.39 | +2.4% |
Assistant network engineer jobs by state
Most common states for assistant network engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 475 | 68% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,189 | 26% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,274 | 21% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 920 | 16% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 115 | 16% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 388 | 13% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 854 | 12% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 76 | 12% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 109 | 11% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 710 | 10% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 423 | 10% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 136 | 10% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,019 | 8% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 430 | 8% |
| 15 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 413 | 8% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 165 | 8% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 151 | 8% |
| 18 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 118 | 8% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 83 | 8% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 44 | 8% |
Most common cities for assistant network engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $96,807 |
| 2 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $57,904 |
Assistant Network Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of assistant network engineer experts
Hampton University
University of Washington
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
What general advice would you give to an Assistant Network Engineer?
Dr. Yohannes Bekele: By entering the computer engineering profession now, individuals can take advantage of the high skilled-power demand in the field, diverse career paths broadly classified under hardware and software sub-areas, lucrative salaries as compared to other fields, continuous learning opportunities, and the potential for entrepreneurship in changing ideas into startup businesses easily. It is a field that offers long-term growth prospects and the chance to contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies.
Laura Kier
Network Design and Administration InstructorWhat general advice would you give to an Assistant Network Engineer?
Laura Kier: Students graduating from the Computer Network Design and Administration program will enter the job market with a solid foundation in networking technologies. Above that they should also be able to develop and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Networking has a strong emphasis on teamwork and being able to communicate well with customers, co-workers and teammates is vital. Attaining certifications in Cisco, Linux, Windows, and security will also help the student stand out within the industry (classes in the program help to learn the knowledge needed to attain certifications). Students should participate in any local or online communities and groups to enhance skills and knowledge and find networking opportunities.
What Assistant Network Engineer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Laura Kier: Computer Networking is a dynamic field with a wide variety of opportunities in many different industries. Some skills that will be more important in general are skills in software defined networking and automation. Skills in the DevOps field will be necessary, as well as skills leveraging AI tools. Cybersecurity is always important and using AI tools to enhance security and monitoring is necessary.
What will help Assistant Network Engineers increase their earning potential?
Laura Kier: Learn to present your skills well from the interview and into your career. Those communication skills count! Industry certifications like CCNA matter. They help you demonstrate a willingness to grow and learn beyond what was required for your degree. Be willing to take on new challenges with your new job and keep learning new skills. It is really important for graduates to understand that talented IT professionals can move up quickly in a company, but they often must start at the bottom to showcase their technical and soft skills. Because of that, they should not shy away from entry level jobs if there is potential for growth.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Assistant Network Engineers?
Les Atlas: Most certainly an impact, a very strong impact. The best lesson for us is from the 1919 Spanish Flu pandemic. That strain of flu still circulates as a seasonal virus. Over 100 years laters, it is now considered a Phase 6 pandemic by the World Health Organization. While it is reduced due to current social distancing and mask wearing, the 1919 Spanish Flu virus still causes community-level outbreaks in multiple parts of the globe. Societal changes from this event of over 100 years ago are still with us.
In fact, they changed society. As is well-documented, after a high level of immunity was reached in the 1920's, the resulting labor shortage enabled workers to demand better living and working conditions, as well as better wages and public health care. As just one example of the societal changes due to the 1919 pandemic, the drop in the male labor force empowered male workers, and also changed the gender composition.
The aftermath of the 1919 pandemic was the start of women joining the labour force. In the United States, the proportion of women in the labour force rose from 18 per cent in 1900 to almost 21 per cent in 1920. In that same year, with the ratification of the 19th Amendment of the Constitution, the Congress of the United States guaranteed all American women the right to vote.
The current COVID-19 pandemic will certainly change the way we live, be it our mobility or the kinds of career options people have. After our current year-long experience in remote learning and work, will we go back to the inefficiencies of going to our office every work day? Or will remote work be acceptable, where one's residence will not be dependent upon the locations of employment. Will we avoid future hotspots of infection, choosing to instead reside and travel in areas where infection is decreasing? Will we prefer to travel on aircraft which are certified to be virus-free and frequent restaurants which are documented to be safer? Future marketing will likely make a sharp turn in this direction.
Dr. T.S. Kalkur
Department ChairUniversity of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
What experience really stands out on Assistant Network Engineer resumes?
Dr. T.S. Kalkur: Internship experience and tools used in design.