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Best states for a network infrastructure engineer
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Network infrastructure engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for network infrastructure engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for network infrastructure engineers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of network infrastructure engineers in America is $119,000.
California is the best state for jobs for network infrastructure engineers, and Tennessee is the worst. The most common pay in California is $113,941, while the median pay in Tennessee is $63,512.We found that California is the best state for network infrastructure engineer jobs, whereas Tennessee is the worst.
10 best states for network infrastructure engineers in 2026
1. California
Total network infrastructure engineer jobs: 5,119 Average annual salary: $113,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
2. Washington
Total network infrastructure engineer jobs: 1,099 Average annual salary: $107,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Rhode Island
Total network infrastructure engineer jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $100,978 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Utah
Total network infrastructure engineer jobs: 489 Average annual salary: $93,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. Massachusetts
Total network infrastructure engineer jobs: 1,212 Average annual salary: $100,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Maryland
Total network infrastructure engineer jobs: 1,412 Average annual salary: $94,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
7. Idaho
Total network infrastructure engineer jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $101,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
8. Oregon
Total network infrastructure engineer jobs: 690 Average annual salary: $88,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
9. New Jersey
Total network infrastructure engineer jobs: 941 Average annual salary: $92,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Nevada
Total network infrastructure engineer jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $96,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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Detailed list of the best states for a network infrastructure engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $113,941 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,119 |
| 2 | Washington | $107,941 | $71,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,099 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $100,978 | $70,000 | 1,059,639 | 161 |
| 4 | Utah | $93,731 | $62,000 | 3,101,833 | 489 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $100,502 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,212 |
| 6 | Maryland | $94,723 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,412 |
| 7 | Idaho | $101,138 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 150 |
| 8 | Oregon | $88,835 | $58,000 | 4,142,776 | 690 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $92,618 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 941 |
| 10 | Nevada | $96,256 | $62,000 | 2,998,039 | 194 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $86,657 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 193 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $88,223 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 636 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $88,817 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 115 |
| 14 | New York | $88,673 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,486 |
| 15 | Arizona | $82,979 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 675 |
| 16 | Alabama | $84,040 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 426 |
| 17 | Delaware | $84,087 | $59,000 | 961,939 | 136 |
| 18 | Alaska | $80,614 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 125 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $79,465 | $53,000 | 2,088,070 | 202 |
| 20 | Vermont | $77,334 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 104 |
| 21 | Virginia | $77,666 | $55,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,568 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $78,328 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $81,222 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 339 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $76,814 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 419 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $75,552 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,107 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $74,223 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,065 |
| 27 | Texas | $73,545 | $50,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,373 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $73,927 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 602 |
| 29 | Colorado | $72,893 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,130 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $74,684 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 136 |
| 31 | Michigan | $74,473 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 543 |
| 32 | Illinois | $73,773 | $52,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,291 |
| 33 | Ohio | $71,623 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 857 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $71,929 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 79 |
| 35 | Iowa | $70,763 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 258 |
| 36 | Montana | $71,909 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 101 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $72,594 | $52,000 | 5,024,369 | 313 |
| 38 | Maine | $71,820 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 80 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $69,776 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 217 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $70,713 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 109 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $71,022 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 160 |
| 42 | Missouri | $68,802 | $49,000 | 6,113,532 | 439 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $69,275 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 50 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $67,799 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 183 |
| 45 | Georgia | $68,026 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 861 |
| 46 | Kansas | $67,706 | $48,000 | 2,913,123 | 198 |
| 47 | Florida | $61,319 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,621 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $61,540 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 220 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $67,348 | $47,000 | 3,930,864 | 182 |
| 50 | Indiana | $63,674 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 465 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $63,512 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 350 |
Highest paying states for network infrastructure engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Network Infrastructure Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $113,941 |
| 2 | Washington | $107,941 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $100,978 |
| 4 | Utah | $93,731 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $100,502 |
| 6 | Maryland | $94,723 |
| 7 | Idaho | $101,138 |
| 8 | Oregon | $88,835 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $92,618 |
| 10 | Nevada | $96,256 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $86,657 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $88,223 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $88,817 |
| 14 | New York | $88,673 |
| 15 | Arizona | $82,979 |
| 16 | Alabama | $84,040 |
| 17 | Delaware | $84,087 |
| 18 | Alaska | $80,614 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $79,465 |
| 20 | Vermont | $77,334 |
| 21 | Virginia | $77,666 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $78,328 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $81,222 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $76,814 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $75,552 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $74,223 |
| 27 | Texas | $73,545 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $73,927 |
| 29 | Colorado | $72,893 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $74,684 |
| 31 | Michigan | $74,473 |
| 32 | Illinois | $73,773 |
| 33 | Ohio | $71,623 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $71,929 |
| 35 | Iowa | $70,763 |
| 36 | Montana | $71,909 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $72,594 |
| 38 | Maine | $71,820 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $69,776 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $70,713 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $71,022 |
| 42 | Missouri | $68,802 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $69,275 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $67,799 |
| 45 | Georgia | $68,026 |
| 46 | Kansas | $67,706 |
| 47 | Florida | $61,319 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $61,540 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $67,348 |
| 50 | Indiana | $63,674 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $63,512 |
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Updated January 8, 2025