Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Network control operator salary
Average network control operator salary
$79,719
Let Zippi find your next network control operator job
Let Zippi find your next network control operator job
Average network control operator salary by state
Highest paying states for network control operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $93,942 | $45.16 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $87,777 | $42.20 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $93,817 | $45.10 |
| 4 | Washington | $97,176 | $46.72 |
| 5 | California | $95,314 | $45.82 |
| 6 | Nevada | $83,795 | $40.29 |
| 7 | Kansas | $87,899 | $42.26 |
| 8 | Delaware | $85,179 | $40.95 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $79,841 | $38.39 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $87,119 | $41.88 |
| 11 | Arizona | $83,778 | $40.28 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $83,113 | $39.96 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $81,481 | $39.17 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $82,736 | $39.78 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $81,407 | $39.14 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $86,905 | $41.78 |
| 17 | Alabama | $78,582 | $37.78 |
| 18 | Virginia | $81,483 | $39.17 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $79,099 | $38.03 |
| 20 | Texas | $80,109 | $38.51 |
| 21 | New York | $85,731 | $41.22 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $78,412 | $37.70 |
| 23 | Utah | $78,789 | $37.88 |
| 24 | Maryland | $79,574 | $38.26 |
| 25 | Idaho | $82,105 | $39.47 |
| 26 | Ohio | $77,672 | $37.34 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $81,615 | $39.24 |
| 28 | Alaska | $74,666 | $35.90 |
| 29 | Florida | $79,631 | $38.28 |
| 30 | Oregon | $80,474 | $38.69 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $78,490 | $37.74 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $78,040 | $37.52 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $76,647 | $36.85 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $76,383 | $36.72 |
| 35 | Colorado | $75,702 | $36.40 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $76,217 | $36.64 |
| 37 | Michigan | $76,241 | $36.65 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $77,195 | $37.11 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $74,768 | $35.95 |
| 40 | Missouri | $77,459 | $37.24 |
| 41 | Indiana | $74,507 | $35.82 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $74,228 | $35.69 |
| 43 | Iowa | $74,288 | $35.72 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $70,557 | $33.92 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $75,292 | $36.20 |
| 46 | Georgia | $69,313 | $33.32 |
| 47 | Vermont | $66,753 | $32.09 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $70,571 | $33.93 |
| 49 | Maine | $70,884 | $34.08 |
| 50 | Illinois | $66,605 | $32.02 |
| 51 | Montana | $66,589 | $32.01 |
Network control operator salary details
A network control operator's salary ranges from $58,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a network control operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| Average | $79,719 | $6,643 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| 10th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
Highest paying network control operator jobs
The highest paying types of network control operators are senior network engineer, network operations manager, and senior system administrator.
| 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 |
| Service Administrator | $54,573 | $4,548 | $26.24 | 57,561 |
| Administrator | $72,882 | $6,074 | $35.04 | 67,553 |
| Operations Administrator | $50,962 | $4,247 | $24.50 | 115,828 |
| Program Administrator | $50,715 | $4,226 | $24.38 | 119,898 |
Top companies hiring network control operators now:
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Network control operator salary trends
The average network control operator salary has risen by $14,547 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average network control operator earned $65,172 annually, but today, they earn $79,719 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for network control operators over the last decade.
Compare network control operator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average network control operator salary over time
Compare network control operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Network control operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,700 | $38.33 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $77,100 | $37.06 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $75,300 | $36.22 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $74,500 | $35.81 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $73,200 | $35.19 | +2.4% |
Recently added network control operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZP Group | Ts/Sci Satcom Network Controller Journeyman | Shiloh, IL | 06/29/2025 | $62,610 |
| Lumen Technologies | Supv Network Control-Federal | Denver, CO | 05/28/2025 | $87,117 |
| Leidos | Network Controller | OFallon, IL | 05/27/2025 | $39,650 |
| ZP Group | Network Controller | Scott Air Force Base, IL | 04/13/2025 | $60,000 |
| ZP Group | Satcom Network Controller Journeyman | Shiloh, IL | 03/22/2025 | $62,610 |
| ZP Group | Satcom Network Controller Journeyman | Clearfield, UT | 03/22/2025 | $62,610 |
| Zachary Piper | Satcom Network Controller | Cove, UT | 02/24/2025 | $69,915 |
| Zachary Piper | Junior Network Controller | Kane, IL | 02/24/2025 | $55,000 |
| ZP Group | Junior Network Controller | Scott Air Force Base, IL | 02/21/2025 | $55,000 |
| Leidos | Network Controller | OFallon, IL | 02/18/2025 | $46,800 |
Network control operator salary FAQs
Search for network control operator jobs