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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to director of network engineering jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for directors of network engineering in America. The best city in America for directors of network engineering with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
The median salary for directors of network engineering in Washington is $171,842. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $106,172, which ranked worst for directors of network engineering, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a director of network engineering, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for directors of network engineering in 2025
1. Washington
Total director of network engineering jobs: 1,256 Average annual salary: $171,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 1.332. Arizona
Total director of network engineering jobs: 801 Average annual salary: $160,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $229,000 Location Quotient: 1.063. Rhode Island
Total director of network engineering jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $143,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 1.414. Connecticut
Total director of network engineering jobs: 516 Average annual salary: $151,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.25. New York
Total director of network engineering jobs: 1,759 Average annual salary: $161,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 1.066. Massachusetts
Total director of network engineering jobs: 1,400 Average annual salary: $149,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.187. Maine
Total director of network engineering jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $137,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.18. California
Total director of network engineering jobs: 1,692 Average annual salary: $172,672 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $242,000 Location Quotient: 0.459. Alabama
Total director of network engineering jobs: 1,041 Average annual salary: $127,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.8210. Oregon
Total director of network engineering jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $160,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $228,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of network engineering
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $171,842 | $122,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,256 |
| 2 | Arizona | $160,242 | $111,000 | 7,016,270 | 801 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $143,123 | $101,000 | 1,059,639 | 222 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $151,985 | $107,000 | 3,588,184 | 516 |
| 5 | New York | $161,936 | $115,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,759 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $149,293 | $106,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,400 |
| 7 | Maine | $137,979 | $98,000 | 1,335,907 | 189 |
| 8 | California | $172,672 | $122,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,692 |
| 9 | Alabama | $127,357 | $88,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,041 |
| 10 | Oregon | $160,985 | $113,000 | 4,142,776 | 215 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $134,476 | $95,000 | 1,342,795 | 253 |
| 12 | Nevada | $139,863 | $96,000 | 2,998,039 | 236 |
| 13 | Delaware | $135,009 | $94,000 | 961,939 | 201 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $142,786 | $100,000 | 693,972 | 435 |
| 15 | Idaho | $131,033 | $90,000 | 1,716,943 | 249 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $147,234 | $103,000 | 9,005,644 | 901 |
| 17 | Michigan | $132,269 | $92,000 | 9,962,311 | 883 |
| 18 | Alaska | $129,910 | $94,000 | 739,795 | 197 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $127,535 | $86,000 | 2,088,070 | 283 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $123,622 | $89,000 | 755,393 | 142 |
| 21 | Utah | $123,796 | $84,000 | 3,101,833 | 574 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $127,538 | $89,000 | 5,024,369 | 510 |
| 23 | Illinois | $129,945 | $91,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,384 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $126,330 | $88,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,283 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $124,088 | $87,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,234 |
| 26 | Texas | $124,451 | $83,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,523 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $117,318 | $78,000 | 4,684,333 | 776 |
| 28 | Colorado | $122,662 | $85,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,095 |
| 29 | Virginia | $122,839 | $85,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,029 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $122,182 | $85,000 | 5,795,483 | 616 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $114,746 | $79,000 | 3,930,864 | 699 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $115,890 | $80,000 | 579,315 | 109 |
| 33 | Vermont | $127,013 | $90,000 | 623,657 | 53 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $124,359 | $88,000 | 5,576,606 | 744 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $113,800 | $79,000 | 1,815,857 | 214 |
| 36 | Maryland | $118,165 | $82,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,183 |
| 37 | Montana | $119,068 | $82,000 | 1,050,493 | 157 |
| 38 | Kansas | $119,906 | $84,000 | 2,913,123 | 311 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $107,507 | $75,000 | 3,004,279 | 777 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $108,844 | $74,000 | 2,984,100 | 518 |
| 41 | Iowa | $108,401 | $76,000 | 3,145,711 | 929 |
| 42 | Georgia | $119,667 | $83,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,047 |
| 43 | Ohio | $114,055 | $79,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,012 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $114,556 | $80,000 | 4,454,189 | 358 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $113,021 | $79,000 | 1,920,076 | 265 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $109,438 | $77,000 | 869,666 | 146 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $91,992 | $66,000 | 1,427,538 | 180 |
| 48 | Missouri | $115,955 | $81,000 | 6,113,532 | 562 |
| 49 | Indiana | $110,077 | $77,000 | 6,666,818 | 675 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $107,452 | $75,000 | 6,715,984 | 510 |
| 51 | Florida | $106,172 | $70,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,678 |
Highest paying states for directors of network engineering
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Network Engineering Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $171,842 |
| 2 | Arizona | $160,242 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $143,123 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $151,985 |
| 5 | New York | $161,936 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $149,293 |
| 7 | Maine | $137,979 |
| 8 | California | $172,672 |
| 9 | Alabama | $127,357 |
| 10 | Oregon | $160,985 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $134,476 |
| 12 | Nevada | $139,863 |
| 13 | Delaware | $135,009 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $142,786 |
| 15 | Idaho | $131,033 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $147,234 |
| 17 | Michigan | $132,269 |
| 18 | Alaska | $129,910 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $127,535 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $123,622 |
| 21 | Utah | $123,796 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $127,538 |
| 23 | Illinois | $129,945 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $126,330 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $124,088 |
| 26 | Texas | $124,451 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $117,318 |
| 28 | Colorado | $122,662 |
| 29 | Virginia | $122,839 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $122,182 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $114,746 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $115,890 |
| 33 | Vermont | $127,013 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $124,359 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $113,800 |
| 36 | Maryland | $118,165 |
| 37 | Montana | $119,068 |
| 38 | Kansas | $119,906 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $107,507 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $108,844 |
| 41 | Iowa | $108,401 |
| 42 | Georgia | $119,667 |
| 43 | Ohio | $114,055 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $114,556 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $113,021 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $109,438 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $91,992 |
| 48 | Missouri | $115,955 |
| 49 | Indiana | $110,077 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $107,452 |
| 51 | Florida | $106,172 |
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Updated January 8, 2025