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Network technician salary

Average network technician salary

$68,938

$33.14 hourly rate

Entry-level network technician salary
$51,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Network Technician Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Network Technician is $68,938 annually, translating to about $33 per hour. Various factors can influence this figure, including geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry in which one works. For instance, technicians in metropolitan areas often earn more due to higher demand and cost of living.

Top-Paying States

Some of the highest-paying states for network technicians include California, New York, and Texas. In these regions, salaries can exceed $75,000, making them attractive for professionals looking to advance their careers. Additionally, specialized certifications can lead to more competitive pay and job opportunities.

Job Opportunities

Network technicians can find roles in various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and education. Positions range from entry-level help desk support to advanced network administration roles. The growing reliance on technology means that skilled technicians are in high demand, creating numerous opportunities for career advancement.

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Network technician salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a network technician typically falls between $54,053 and $79,434.
zippia
$68,938yearly
glassdoor[1]
$61,407yearly
indeed[2]
$54,053yearly
Salary.com[3]
$79,434yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$55,597yearly

Average network technician salary by state

The highest-paying states for network technicians are Hawaii, California, and Alaska. The lowest average network technician salary states are Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

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Highest paying states for network technicians

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Hawaii$101,723$48.91
2Alaska$81,606$39.23
3New Hampshire$74,450$35.79
4Nevada$73,423$35.30
5Delaware$74,399$35.77
6Massachusetts$76,050$36.56
7Rhode Island$72,944$35.07
8Wyoming$68,001$32.69
9Maryland$72,077$34.65
10California$81,711$39.28
11Oregon$73,762$35.46
12West Virginia$66,547$31.99
13Connecticut$70,572$33.93
14Maine$67,625$32.51
15Arizona$67,321$32.37
16Wisconsin$68,996$33.17
17District of Columbia$70,278$33.79
18Minnesota$68,751$33.05
19Kentucky$66,662$32.05
20Washington$72,401$34.81
21Pennsylvania$69,673$33.50
22Virginia$66,826$32.13
23New York$72,319$34.77
24Ohio$68,345$32.86
25North Dakota$66,662$32.05
26Illinois$66,198$31.83
27Kansas$65,310$31.40
28North Carolina$65,669$31.57
29New Jersey$70,935$34.10
30Michigan$66,395$31.92
31Indiana$63,367$30.46
32Vermont$62,943$30.26
33Texas$63,920$30.73
34Georgia$63,270$30.42
35Idaho$64,511$31.01
36Iowa$60,540$29.11
37Colorado$62,480$30.04
38New Mexico$60,840$29.25
39Missouri$60,377$29.03
40Utah$57,437$27.61
41South Carolina$60,733$29.20
42Arkansas$58,846$28.29
43Nebraska$59,901$28.80
44Alabama$55,571$26.72
45Louisiana$60,415$29.05
46Florida$55,323$26.60
47Mississippi$57,108$27.46
48South Dakota$54,764$26.33
49Montana$57,203$27.50
50Tennessee$56,525$27.18
51Oklahoma$56,640$27.23

Highest paying cities for network technicians

The highest-paying cities for network technicians are Urban Honolulu, HI, San Francisco, CA, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Urban Honolulu, HI$101,776$48.93
2San Francisco, CA$87,605$42.12
3Boston, MA$76,163$36.62
4Las Vegas, NV$73,072$35.13
5Bellevue, WA$72,687$34.95
6New York, NY$72,397$34.81
7Annapolis, MD$72,126$34.68
8Jersey City, NJ$70,948$34.11
9Washington, DC$70,237$33.77
10Bloomington, MN$68,681$33.02
11Monroeville, PA$68,672$33.02
12Columbus, OH$68,085$32.73
13Arlington, VA$67,618$32.51
14Phoenix, AZ$67,369$32.39
15Chicago, IL$66,342$31.90
16Durham, NC$66,094$31.78
17San Antonio, TX$64,315$30.92
18Alpharetta, GA$63,628$30.59
19Indianapolis, IN$63,275$30.42
20Colorado Springs, CO$62,573$30.08

Network Technicians are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. Urban Honolulu, HI
  2. San Francisco, CA
  3. Boston, MA
  4. Las Vegas, NV
  5. Bellevue, WA

Network technician salary details

A network technician's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $92,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average network technician salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a network technician's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$92,000$7,667$44
75th Percentile$80,000$6,667$38
Average$68,938$5,745$33
25th Percentile$59,000$4,917$28
10th Percentile$51,000$4,250$25

Highest paying network technician jobs

The highest paying types of network technicians are network consultant, software support technician, and senior support technician.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Information Technology/Support Technician$45,591$3,799$21.92161,748
Technician Support Tier$54,889$4,574$26.39109,671
Information Technology Technician$49,031$4,086$23.57118,881
Information Systems Technician$46,346$3,862$22.28173,424
Technical Support Technician$40,210$3,351$19.33165,677
Network Consultant$89,303$7,442$42.9358,194

Top companies hiring network technicians now:

  1. AT&T jobs (642)
  2. IBM jobs (195)
  3. Compunnel jobs (134)
  4. Northrop Grumman jobs (102)
  5. TEKsystems jobs (180)

Which companies pay network technicians the most?

Network technician salaries at Apple and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average network technician salary at companies like Ricoh Innovations and AIG are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Apple$121,415$58.37
2Google$118,620$57.03
3Ricoh Innovations$112,460$54.07
4AIG$111,562$53.64
5BNY Mellon$110,404$53.08
6Citi$110,151$52.96
7Mayo Clinic$109,173$52.49
8Juniper Networks$108,739$52.28
9Varian Medical Systems$107,979$51.91
10Ernst & Young$105,946$50.94
11Adobe$105,206$50.58
12NetApp$104,334$50.16
13Nexsen Pruet, LLC$103,496$49.76
14Microsoft$103,131$49.58
15Molina Healthcare$102,633$49.34
16Fuhu$102,095$49.08
17JPMorgan Chase & Co.$101,865$48.97
18Koch Industries$100,896$48.51
19Marcus & Millichap$100,847$48.48
20ZAP$100,727$48.43

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Network Technician salary by industry

The average network technician salary varies across industries:

  • The average network technician salary in the finance industry is $74,915, the highest of any industry.
  • The average network technician salary in the finance industry is $73,390.
  • Network technicians in the telecommunication industry earn an average salary of $62,847, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for network technicians

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$74,915$36.02
2Technology$73,390$35.28
3Manufacturing$72,248$34.73
4Professional$71,504$34.38
5Health Care$69,072$33.21
6Government$63,198$30.38
7Telecommunication$62,847$30.21

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Network technician salary trends

The average network technician salary has risen by $12,580 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average network technician earned $56,358 annually, but today, they earn $68,938 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for network technicians over the last decade.

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Average network technician salary over time

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Network technician salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$68,900$33.14+3.3%
2024$66,700$32.05+2.3%
2023$65,200$31.33+1.2%
2022$64,400$30.96+1.7%
2021$63,300$30.43+2.4%

Recently added network technician salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
JeppesenSystem and Network Administrator Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)El Segundo, CA06/30/2025$85,850
Virtual Service Operations?Source=Indeed_FeedJunior Systems and Network Support SpecialistIone, CA06/30/2025$73,000
PerspectaNetwork AnalystPine, AZ06/29/2025$80,000
Colorado Christian UniversityNetwork TechnicianLakewood, CO06/29/2025$61,191
Northwest AdministratorsSystems/Network AdministratorSeattle, WA06/29/2025$80,076
Get It Recruit-TransportationNetwork Analyst-Remote | WFHFrisco, TX06/29/2025$73,045
CVS HealthNetwork Relations Specialist-Hybrid NewNew Albany, OH06/28/2025$38,610
Cox Holdings, Inc.Lead Network Support Specialist (Rapidscale)Raleigh, NC06/28/2025$79,661
Teksystems*Skillbridge Opportunity* Network SpecialistSeattle, WA06/28/2025$15,131
Devoted HealthProvider Network SpecialistHuntsville, AL06/28/2025$65,000

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