Best states for a cisco network engineer

Q: What is the best state for cisco network engineers?

The best state to be a cisco network engineer is Washington based on cisco network engineer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for cisco network engineers?

The highest paying state for cisco network engineers is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cisco network engineers?

The worst state for cisco network engineers is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Cisco network engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for cisco network engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for cisco network engineers.Our research found that Washington is the best state for cisco network engineers, while Washington and Idaho are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $117,928 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for cisco network engineers.

The median salary for cisco network engineers in Washington is $117,928. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $70,548, which ranked worst for cisco network engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Washington is the best state, and Bremerton is the city with the highest pay for cisco network engineers.

10 best states for cisco network engineers in 2025

1. Washington
Total cisco network engineer jobs: 587
Average annual salary: $117,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Cisco network engineer jobs in Washington
2. Oregon
Total cisco network engineer jobs: 314
Average annual salary: $107,183
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Cisco network engineer jobs in Oregon
3. West Virginia
Total cisco network engineer jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $104,380
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Cisco network engineer jobs in West Virginia
4. Alabama
Total cisco network engineer jobs: 263
Average annual salary: $101,659
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Cisco network engineer jobs in Alabama
5. California
Total cisco network engineer jobs: 2,269
Average annual salary: $109,294
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Cisco network engineer jobs in California
6. District of Columbia
Total cisco network engineer jobs: 407
Average annual salary: $108,516
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
4.01
Cisco network engineer jobs in District of Columbia
7. Idaho
Total cisco network engineer jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $110,479
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Cisco network engineer jobs in Idaho
8. Arizona
Total cisco network engineer jobs: 355
Average annual salary: $100,654
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1
Cisco network engineer jobs in Arizona
9. Pennsylvania
Total cisco network engineer jobs: 489
Average annual salary: $104,227
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Cisco network engineer jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Rhode Island
Total cisco network engineer jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $102,110
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Cisco network engineer jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cisco network engineer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a cisco network engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$117,928	$83,000	7,405,743	587
2	Oregon	$107,183	$76,000	4,142,776	314
3	West Virginia	$104,380	$77,000	1,815,857	83
4	Alabama	$101,659	$75,000	4,874,747	263
5	California	$109,294	$76,000	39,536,653	2,269
6	District of Columbia	$108,516	$80,000	693,972	407
7	Idaho	$110,479	$78,000	1,716,943	71
8	Arizona	$100,654	$72,000	7,016,270	355
9	Pennsylvania	$104,227	$77,000	12,805,537	489
10	Rhode Island	$102,110	$76,000	1,059,639	57
11	Utah	$96,794	$68,000	3,101,833	224
12	Virginia	$97,337	$72,000	8,470,020	1,393
13	Delaware	$96,315	$71,000	961,939	102
14	Nevada	$100,137	$69,000	2,998,039	101
15	Maryland	$99,804	$74,000	6,052,177	939
16	Massachusetts	$98,120	$73,000	6,859,819	533
17	New Hampshire	$94,570	$71,000	1,342,795	89
18	Georgia	$92,092	$69,000	10,429,379	502
19	Connecticut	$94,878	$70,000	3,588,184	185
20	Texas	$89,838	$65,000	28,304,596	1,136
21	North Carolina	$88,946	$66,000	10,273,419	547
22	Ohio	$91,551	$68,000	11,658,609	383
23	Wyoming	$85,070	$62,000	579,315	37
24	Michigan	$91,646	$68,000	9,962,311	273
25	New York	$92,717	$69,000	19,849,399	674
26	South Carolina	$89,197	$66,000	5,024,369	200
27	Hawaii	$90,560	$71,000	1,427,538	98
28	Alaska	$85,549	$67,000	739,795	99
29	New Mexico	$87,412	$63,000	2,088,070	103
30	Vermont	$85,258	$65,000	623,657	62
31	Wisconsin	$87,767	$65,000	5,795,483	224
32	Colorado	$84,771	$62,000	5,607,154	598
33	New Jersey	$90,844	$67,000	9,005,644	348
34	Tennessee	$86,205	$64,000	6,715,984	172
35	Minnesota	$86,933	$65,000	5,576,606	273
36	South Dakota	$81,701	$61,000	869,666	52
37	Iowa	$81,856	$61,000	3,145,711	161
38	Kentucky	$83,072	$62,000	4,454,189	127
39	Mississippi	$84,287	$62,000	2,984,100	69
40	Louisiana	$84,642	$62,000	4,684,333	118
41	Arkansas	$80,777	$60,000	3,004,279	103
42	Florida	$79,096	$58,000	20,984,400	909
43	Missouri	$80,518	$59,000	6,113,532	218
44	Illinois	$75,405	$56,000	12,802,023	653
45	Oklahoma	$80,354	$59,000	3,930,864	96
46	North Dakota	$76,830	$58,000	755,393	37
47	Maine	$78,831	$60,000	1,335,907	47
48	Kansas	$78,818	$58,000	2,913,123	92
49	Indiana	$74,636	$55,000	6,666,818	269
50	Montana	$78,351	$56,000	1,050,493	39
51	Nebraska	$70,548	$52,000	1,920,076	97

Highest paying states for cisco network engineers

Rank	State	Avg. Cisco Network Engineer Salary
1	Washington	$117,928
2	Oregon	$107,183
3	West Virginia	$104,380
4	Alabama	$101,659
5	California	$109,294
6	District of Columbia	$108,516
7	Idaho	$110,479
8	Arizona	$100,654
9	Pennsylvania	$104,227
10	Rhode Island	$102,110
11	Utah	$96,794
12	Virginia	$97,337
13	Delaware	$96,315
14	Nevada	$100,137
15	Maryland	$99,804
16	Massachusetts	$98,120
17	New Hampshire	$94,570
18	Georgia	$92,092
19	Connecticut	$94,878
20	Texas	$89,838
21	North Carolina	$88,946
22	Ohio	$91,551
23	Wyoming	$85,070
24	Michigan	$91,646
25	New York	$92,717
26	South Carolina	$89,197
27	Hawaii	$90,560
28	Alaska	$85,549
29	New Mexico	$87,412
30	Vermont	$85,258
31	Wisconsin	$87,767
32	Colorado	$84,771
33	New Jersey	$90,844
34	Tennessee	$86,205
35	Minnesota	$86,933
36	South Dakota	$81,701
37	Iowa	$81,856
38	Kentucky	$83,072
39	Mississippi	$84,287
40	Louisiana	$84,642
41	Arkansas	$80,777
42	Florida	$79,096
43	Missouri	$80,518
44	Illinois	$75,405
45	Oklahoma	$80,354
46	North Dakota	$76,830
47	Maine	$78,831
48	Kansas	$78,818
49	Indiana	$74,636
50	Montana	$78,351
51	Nebraska	$70,548

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Total cisco network engineer jobs:	587
Average annual salary:	$117,928
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$83,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$165,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for a cisco network engineer

10 best states for cisco network engineers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Oregon

3. West Virginia

4. Alabama

5. California

6. District of Columbia

7. Idaho

8. Arizona

9. Pennsylvania

10. Rhode Island