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As of October 2025, the average salary for a Manager Network Engineering is approximately $114,935 annually. This figure can vary significantly based on factors like experience, location, and the specific industry. For example, professionals in high-demand urban areas often command higher salaries compared to those in less populated regions.
In states such as California and New York, salaries tend to be higher, reflecting the cost of living and demand for technical expertise. Cities like San Francisco and New York City often rank among the highest for Manager Network Engineering salaries, with some positions exceeding $130,000 annually.
Industries such as technology, finance, and telecommunications typically offer higher compensation for this role. Manager Network Engineers play a critical role in maintaining network integrity, implementing security protocols, and optimizing performance, which justifies the investment in skilled professionals.
For those considering a career in network engineering management, understanding these salary dynamics can aid in making informed career decisions and negotiating compensation effectively.
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The average manager network engineering salary in California, Washington, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average manager network engineering salary states are Iowa, Alabama, and Hawaii.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $151,242 | $72.71 |
| 2 | Utah | $137,249 | $65.99 |
| 3 | Idaho | $130,532 | $62.76 |
| 4 | California | $152,451 | $73.29 |
| 5 | Nevada | $140,445 | $67.52 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $119,796 | $57.59 |
| 7 | Delaware | $121,046 | $58.20 |
| 8 | Oregon | $141,976 | $68.26 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $119,877 | $57.63 |
| 10 | Maine | $117,450 | $56.47 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $113,168 | $54.41 |
| 12 | Ohio | $121,624 | $58.47 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $117,824 | $56.65 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $128,120 | $61.60 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $113,147 | $54.40 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $119,001 | $57.21 |
| 17 | Vermont | $122,754 | $59.02 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $111,375 | $53.55 |
| 19 | Maryland | $114,777 | $55.18 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $113,768 | $54.70 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $114,169 | $54.89 |
| 22 | Virginia | $109,153 | $52.48 |
| 23 | Arizona | $110,156 | $52.96 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $104,827 | $50.40 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $104,332 | $50.16 |
| 26 | Indiana | $108,801 | $52.31 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $109,445 | $52.62 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $105,125 | $50.54 |
| 29 | Alaska | $103,738 | $49.87 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $107,792 | $51.82 |
| 31 | Michigan | $104,376 | $50.18 |
| 32 | Montana | $103,897 | $49.95 |
| 33 | Colorado | $102,596 | $49.33 |
| 34 | Kansas | $104,540 | $50.26 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $102,390 | $49.23 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $104,201 | $50.10 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $102,463 | $49.26 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $94,426 | $45.40 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $98,512 | $47.36 |
| 40 | New York | $101,732 | $48.91 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $98,571 | $47.39 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $99,186 | $47.69 |
| 43 | Texas | $99,914 | $48.04 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $100,830 | $48.48 |
| 45 | Alabama | $95,599 | $45.96 |
| 46 | Iowa | $96,289 | $46.29 |
| 47 | Illinois | $96,337 | $46.32 |
| 48 | Missouri | $98,825 | $47.51 |
| 49 | Georgia | $91,502 | $43.99 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $91,953 | $44.21 |
| 51 | Florida | $77,119 | $37.08 |
The highest-paying cities for managers network engineering are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Las Vegas, NV.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $162,820 | $78.28 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $152,296 | $73.22 |
| 3 | Las Vegas, NV | $139,955 | $67.29 |
| 4 | Hackensack, NJ | $128,745 | $61.90 |
| 5 | Columbus, OH | $120,525 | $57.94 |
| 6 | Hartford, CT | $120,280 | $57.83 |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | $117,961 | $56.71 |
| 8 | Washington, DC | $114,228 | $54.92 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $114,030 | $54.82 |
| 10 | Arlington, VA | $112,161 | $53.92 |
| 11 | Indianapolis, IN | $108,440 | $52.13 |
| 12 | Detroit, MI | $104,634 | $50.30 |
| 13 | Charlotte, NC | $104,067 | $50.03 |
| 14 | Irving, TX | $103,051 | $49.54 |
| 15 | Boulder, CO | $103,015 | $49.53 |
| 16 | Madison, WI | $101,941 | $49.01 |
| 17 | New York, NY | $101,841 | $48.96 |
| 18 | Bentonville, AR | $99,881 | $48.02 |
| 19 | Omaha, NE | $98,443 | $47.33 |
| 20 | Chicago, IL | $96,528 | $46.41 |
A manager network engineering's salary ranges from $84,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $156,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $156,000 | $13,000 | $75 |
| 75th Percentile | $135,000 | $11,250 | $65 |
| Average | $114,935 | $9,578 | $55 |
| 25th Percentile | $97,000 | $8,083 | $47 |
| 10th Percentile | $84,000 | $7,000 | $40 |
The highest paying types of managers network engineering are senior network engineer, information engineer, and network operations manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Technician | $43,410 | $3,617 | $20.87 | 137,121 |
| Systems Administrator | $77,156 | $6,430 | $37.09 | 134,500 |
| Administrator | $72,882 | $6,074 | $35.04 | 67,553 |
| Systems Operator | $38,182 | $3,182 | $18.36 | 91,037 |
| Service Administrator | $54,573 | $4,548 | $26.24 | 57,561 |
| Information Technology Administrator | $73,195 | $6,100 | $35.19 | 159,499 |
Top companies hiring managers network engineering now:
Manager network engineering salaries at Meta and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average manager network engineering salary at companies like eBay and Twitter are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta | $182,623 | $87.80 |
| 2 | $176,827 | $85.01 | |
| 3 | eBay | $166,288 | $79.95 |
| 4 | $165,437 | $79.54 | |
| 5 | NVIDIA | $159,457 | $76.66 |
| 6 | Zoox | $157,876 | $75.90 |
| 7 | Netflix | $156,239 | $75.11 |
| 8 | Capgemini | $153,199 | $73.65 |
| 9 | Twilio | $150,651 | $72.43 |
| 10 | Yahoo | $148,615 | $71.45 |
| 11 | Microsoft | $148,529 | $71.41 |
| 12 | $146,918 | $70.63 | |
| 13 | Adobe | $146,192 | $70.28 |
| 14 | Amazon | $143,704 | $69.09 |
| 15 | Walmart | $143,251 | $68.87 |
| 16 | Crown Castle International | $141,024 | $67.80 |
| 17 | Brown-Forman | $135,816 | $65.30 |
| 18 | NBCUniversal | $134,580 | $64.70 |
| 19 | Akamai Technologies | $128,804 | $61.92 |
| 20 | CounterPath | $126,534 | $60.83 |
The average manager network engineering salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $127,652 | $61.37 |
| 2 | Internet | $118,271 | $56.86 |
| 3 | Technology | $114,124 | $54.87 |
| 4 | Professional | $112,712 | $54.19 |
| 5 | Retail | $111,416 | $53.57 |
| 6 | Health Care | $105,102 | $50.53 |
| 7 | Telecommunication | $101,337 | $48.72 |
| 8 | Manufacturing | $99,310 | $47.75 |
The average manager network engineering salary has risen by $20,973 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average manager network engineering earned $93,962 annually, but today, they earn $114,935 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for managers network engineering over the last decade.
Compare manager network engineering salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare manager network engineering salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115,000 | $55.26 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $111,000 | $53.44 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $109,000 | $52.23 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $107,000 | $51.62 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $106,000 | $50.73 | +2.4% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teksystems | Network Engineering, Manager | Jackson, MS | 06/25/2025 | $125,000 |
| Teksystems | Manager Network Engineering | Little Rock, AR | 06/24/2025 | $93,915 |
| Crowdstrike | Manager, Network Reliability Engineering (Remote, East Coast) | Noma, FL | 06/19/2025 | $135,000 |
| Lyft | Engineering Manager-Production Infrastructure, Networking | Seattle, WA | 06/10/2025 | $176,000 |
| CDW | Manager Network Engineer | Vernon Hills, IL | 06/09/2025 | $133,000 |
| Allegiant International | Cloud Network Engineering Manager | Las Vegas, NV | 06/09/2025 | $138,700 |
| DXC Technology | Associate Manager Network Firewall Engineer | Columbia, SC | 06/05/2025 | $73,100 |
| Ziply Fiber | Manager, Core Network Engineering | Everett, WA | 05/29/2025 | $125,000 |
| Caci International | Network Engineering Manager | Norfolk, VA | 05/27/2025 | $68,400 |
| CDW | Manager Network Engineer | Vernon Hills, IL | 05/25/2025 | $133,000 |
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