Network assistant vs network manager

The differences between network assistants and network managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a network assistant and a network manager. Additionally, a network manager has an average salary of $97,578, which is higher than the $33,392 average annual salary of a network assistant.

The top three skills for a network assistant include switches, network operations and technical support. The most important skills for a network manager are customer service, fault management, and network infrastructure.

Network assistant vs network manager overview

	Network Assistant	Network Manager
Yearly salary	$33,392	$97,578
Hourly rate	$16.05	$46.91
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	49,513	36,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Network assistant vs network manager salary

Network assistants and network managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Network Assistant	Network Manager
Average salary	$33,392	$97,578
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $54,000	Between $71,000 And $132,000
Highest paying City	-	Menlo Park, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between network assistant and network manager education

There are a few differences between a network assistant and a network manager in terms of educational background:

	Network Assistant	Network Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Network assistant vs network manager demographics

Here are the differences between network assistants' and network managers' demographics:

	Network Assistant	Network Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 70.2% Female, 29.8%	Male, 83.3% Female, 16.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 12.8% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 8.7% White, 64.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between network assistant and network manager duties and responsibilities

Network assistant example responsibilities.

Manage LAN, including Internet connectivity, TCP/IP settings and VPN.
Manage centralize server network access and updates and install VOIP phones for corporate office.
Experience managing the day-to-day operations of telecommunication services utilize by Astra Zeneca.
Configure, install, and connect Compaq computers to the production line Ethernet LAN using TCP/IP protocol.
Observe DHCP problem and solution ideas.
file system, DNS and camera system.

Network manager example responsibilities.

Negotiate and manage customer SLA's.
Manage a remote nationwide team of database Sr.
Manage vendor for all PBX move add and changes.
Manage environment in support of define CDRL's and SLA's.
Lead the architecture design for PCI (payment card industry) compliance.
Manage iRules and VIP setup on F5's and juniper load balance.

Network assistant vs network manager skills

Common network assistant skills

Switches, 11%
Network Operations, 9%
Technical Support, 9%
Desk Support, 6%
Network Problems, 4%
Network Issues, 4%

Common network manager skills

Customer Service, 12%
Fault Management, 6%
Network Infrastructure, 5%
Switches, 4%
Network Hardware, 4%
Project Management, 4%