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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for network operations/network engineers in the United States. Network operations/network engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for network operations/network engineers.We wanted to look at the best states for network operations/network engineers -- where there are plenty of network operations/network engineer jobs to go around and network operations/network engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for network operations/network engineers.We found that Washington is the best state for network operations/network engineer jobs, whereas Illinois is the worst.
10 best states for network operations/network engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total network operations/network engineer jobs: 1,693 Average annual salary: $119,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
2. Idaho
Total network operations/network engineer jobs: 296 Average annual salary: $102,162 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Oregon
Total network operations/network engineer jobs: 955 Average annual salary: $101,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
4. Rhode Island
Total network operations/network engineer jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $98,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
5. Maine
Total network operations/network engineer jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $99,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. California
Total network operations/network engineer jobs: 3,171 Average annual salary: $118,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
7. Alabama
Total network operations/network engineer jobs: 832 Average annual salary: $93,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. New Jersey
Total network operations/network engineer jobs: 1,489 Average annual salary: $101,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
9. Wyoming
Total network operations/network engineer jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $91,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
10. Delaware
Total network operations/network engineer jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $103,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
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Detailed list of the best states for a network operations/network engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $119,919 | $88,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,693 |
| 2 | Idaho | $102,162 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 296 |
| 3 | Oregon | $101,956 | $75,000 | 4,142,776 | 955 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $98,320 | $70,000 | 1,059,639 | 248 |
| 5 | Maine | $99,528 | $70,000 | 1,335,907 | 226 |
| 6 | California | $118,901 | $86,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,171 |
| 7 | Alabama | $93,047 | $67,000 | 4,874,747 | 832 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $101,293 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,489 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $91,680 | $67,000 | 579,315 | 134 |
| 10 | Delaware | $103,776 | $74,000 | 961,939 | 117 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $95,243 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,961 |
| 12 | Virginia | $97,316 | $70,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,062 |
| 13 | New York | $108,460 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 817 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $100,126 | $71,000 | 1,342,795 | 117 |
| 15 | Maryland | $100,626 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,165 |
| 16 | Nevada | $93,444 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 356 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $103,142 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 703 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $101,353 | $72,000 | 3,588,184 | 254 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $95,407 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 466 |
| 20 | Vermont | $98,531 | $70,000 | 623,657 | 74 |
| 21 | Texas | $89,775 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,094 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $88,906 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 858 |
| 23 | Alaska | $89,331 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 210 |
| 24 | Indiana | $88,236 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,129 |
| 25 | Utah | $87,072 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 752 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $87,126 | $65,000 | 869,666 | 182 |
| 27 | Missouri | $91,622 | $67,000 | 6,113,532 | 850 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $90,694 | $65,000 | 2,984,100 | 90 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $84,759 | $62,000 | 3,004,279 | 450 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $86,930 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 229 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $86,505 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 498 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $86,212 | $62,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,770 |
| 33 | Florida | $86,045 | $61,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,270 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $86,695 | $69,000 | 1,427,538 | 242 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $88,252 | $64,000 | 2,088,070 | 293 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $82,452 | $62,000 | 755,393 | 194 |
| 37 | Arizona | $88,967 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 493 |
| 38 | Ohio | $84,001 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,588 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $83,246 | $61,000 | 4,454,189 | 593 |
| 40 | Michigan | $84,678 | $61,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,160 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $84,653 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,069 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $84,461 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 399 |
| 43 | Iowa | $82,255 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 575 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $81,415 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 900 |
| 45 | Kansas | $80,534 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 460 |
| 46 | Georgia | $77,493 | $56,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,929 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $77,411 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 381 |
| 48 | Colorado | $81,369 | $59,000 | 5,607,154 | 923 |
| 49 | Montana | $80,214 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 179 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $80,202 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 640 |
| 51 | Illinois | $77,915 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 807 |
Highest paying states for network operations/network engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Network Operations/Network Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $119,919 |
| 2 | Idaho | $102,162 |
| 3 | Oregon | $101,956 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $98,320 |
| 5 | Maine | $99,528 |
| 6 | California | $118,901 |
| 7 | Alabama | $93,047 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $101,293 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $91,680 |
| 10 | Delaware | $103,776 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $95,243 |
| 12 | Virginia | $97,316 |
| 13 | New York | $108,460 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $100,126 |
| 15 | Maryland | $100,626 |
| 16 | Nevada | $93,444 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $103,142 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $101,353 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $95,407 |
| 20 | Vermont | $98,531 |
| 21 | Texas | $89,775 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $88,906 |
| 23 | Alaska | $89,331 |
| 24 | Indiana | $88,236 |
| 25 | Utah | $87,072 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $87,126 |
| 27 | Missouri | $91,622 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $90,694 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $84,759 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $86,930 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $86,505 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $86,212 |
| 33 | Florida | $86,045 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $86,695 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $88,252 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $82,452 |
| 37 | Arizona | $88,967 |
| 38 | Ohio | $84,001 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $83,246 |
| 40 | Michigan | $84,678 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $84,653 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $84,461 |
| 43 | Iowa | $82,255 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $81,415 |
| 45 | Kansas | $80,534 |
| 46 | Georgia | $77,493 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $77,411 |
| 48 | Colorado | $81,369 |
| 49 | Montana | $80,214 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $80,202 |
| 51 | Illinois | $77,915 |
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Updated January 8, 2025