How much does a network implementation engineer make?

The average network implementation engineer salary in the United States is $90,320. Network implementation engineer salaries typically range between $68,000 and $118,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for network implementation engineers is $43.42 per hour. Network implementation engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Network implementation engineers earn the highest average salary in California.

Network implementation engineer salary

Q: What state pays Network Implementation Engineers the most?

California pays Network Implementation Engineers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $111,885 per year, or $53.79 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a network implementation engineer?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a network implementation engineer if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Washington you should be paid close to $111,204 per year.

Average network implementation engineer salary

$90,320

$43.42 hourly rate

Entry-level network implementation engineer salary

$68,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Network Implementation Engineer Salaries

As of October 2025, the average annual salary for a Network Implementation Engineer stands at $90,320. This position plays a critical role in managing and deploying complex network solutions, with salaries varying based on several factors including geographical location, industry, and level of experience. For instance, those in metropolitan areas often command higher salaries due to increased demand and cost of living.

In states such as California and New York, the demand for skilled network engineers is particularly high, leading to salaries that can exceed the national average. Furthermore, experience significantly impacts earnings; individuals with extensive backgrounds in network design and implementation typically earn more than entry-level counterparts.

Opportunities for advancement also exist in specialized roles within the field, such as Network Architect or Network Security Engineer, which can further increase earning potential. Job seekers should consider both salary estimates and growth prospects when exploring career paths in network engineering.

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Network implementation engineer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a network implementation engineer typically falls between $79,084 and $107,292.

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$90,320yearly

glassdoor[1]

$86,637yearly

comparably[2]

$79,487yearly

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$85,747yearly

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$107,292yearly

payscale[5]

$79,084yearly

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$91,243yearly

Average network implementation engineer salary by state

The highest-paying states for network implementation engineers are California, Washington, and Connecticut. The lowest average network implementation engineer salary states are North Dakota, Maine, and Tennessee.

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Highest paying states for network implementation engineers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington	$111,204	$53.46
2	California	$111,885	$53.79
3	Connecticut	$104,710	$50.34
4	West Virginia	$101,046	$48.58
5	Rhode Island	$104,503	$50.24
6	Alabama	$97,755	$47.00
7	Idaho	$101,873	$48.98
8	Utah	$91,633	$44.05
9	New York	$104,514	$50.25
10	Illinois	$96,306	$46.30
11	Nevada	$90,885	$43.69
12	Minnesota	$97,359	$46.81
13	Delaware	$90,212	$43.37
14	Texas	$89,665	$43.11
15	North Carolina	$87,653	$42.14
16	Oregon	$90,060	$43.30
17	New Hampshire	$89,362	$42.96
18	Arizona	$88,107	$42.36
19	Massachusetts	$91,181	$43.84
20	Wyoming	$83,567	$40.18
21	Hawaii	$91,600	$44.04
22	New Mexico	$84,808	$40.77
23	Virginia	$83,722	$40.25
24	Maryland	$84,002	$40.39
25	Wisconsin	$85,160	$40.94
26	South Carolina	$86,511	$41.59
27	Alaska	$83,235	$40.02
28	District of Columbia	$81,487	$39.18
29	Vermont	$80,874	$38.88
30	Nebraska	$80,059	$38.49
31	Michigan	$82,840	$39.83
32	South Dakota	$80,493	$38.70
33	Pennsylvania	$80,925	$38.91
34	Colorado	$79,444	$38.19
35	Iowa	$80,408	$38.66
36	Kentucky	$80,798	$38.85
37	Mississippi	$81,045	$38.96
38	Ohio	$80,448	$38.68
39	Louisiana	$81,087	$38.98
40	Georgia	$79,273	$38.11
41	Arkansas	$78,476	$37.73
42	Missouri	$79,127	$38.04
43	New Jersey	$79,032	$38.00
44	North Dakota	$75,467	$36.28
45	Oklahoma	$76,735	$36.89
46	Maine	$74,609	$35.87
47	Florida	$71,238	$34.25
48	Kansas	$76,592	$36.82
49	Montana	$73,182	$35.18
50	Tennessee	$74,167	$35.66
51	Indiana	$72,417	$34.82

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Highest paying cities for network implementation engineers

The highest-paying cities for network implementation engineers are Sunnyvale, CA, Kirkland, WA, and New York, NY.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Sunnyvale, CA	$120,408	$57.89
2	Kirkland, WA	$112,447	$54.06
3	New York, NY	$104,823	$50.40
4	Duluth, MN	$98,089	$47.16
5	West Valley City, UT	$91,378	$43.93
6	Austin, TX	$90,876	$43.69
7	Medford, OR	$90,578	$43.55
8	Phoenix, AZ	$88,114	$42.36
9	Fayetteville, NC	$87,976	$42.30
10	Des Moines, IA	$80,112	$38.52
11	Englewood, CO	$79,403	$38.17
12	Jefferson City, MO	$79,092	$38.02
13	Jacksonville, AR	$78,770	$37.87
14	Overland Park, KS	$76,706	$36.88
15	Fargo, ND	$75,493	$36.29
16	Missoula, MT	$75,346	$36.22
17	Ocala, FL	$71,774	$34.51

Network implementation engineer salary details

A network implementation engineer's salary ranges from $68,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $118,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average network implementation engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a network implementation engineer's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$118,000	$9,833	$57
75th Percentile	$104,000	$8,667	$50
Average	$90,320	$7,527	$43
25th Percentile	$78,000	$6,500	$38
10th Percentile	$68,000	$5,667	$33

Highest paying network implementation engineer jobs

The highest paying types of network implementation engineers are senior network engineer, systems integration engineer, and information engineer.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Administrator	$72,882	$6,074	$35.04	67,553
Systems Administrator	$77,156	$6,430	$37.09	134,500
NOC Technician	$45,884	$3,824	$22.06	48,270
Network Support Analyst	$83,921	$6,993	$40.35	118,825
Engineer	$92,076	$7,673	$44.27	618,207
Network Consultant	$89,303	$7,442	$42.93	58,194

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Which companies pay network implementation engineers the most?

Network implementation engineer salaries at Google and Thomson Reuters are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average network implementation engineer salary at companies like Oxford Solutions and Prospance are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Google	$117,935	$56.70
2	Thomson Reuters	$105,753	$50.84
3	Oxford Solutions	$100,713	$48.42
4	Prospance	$87,511	$42.07
5	CenturyLink	$87,466	$42.05
6	Transaction Network Services	$82,953	$39.88
7	Spectrum	$80,619	$38.76

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Network implementation engineer salary trends

The average network implementation engineer salary has risen by $16,481 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average network implementation engineer earned $73,839 annually, but today, they earn $90,320 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for network implementation engineers over the last decade.

Compare network implementation engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average network implementation engineer salary over time

Compare network implementation engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Network implementation engineer salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$90,300	$43.42	+3.3%
2024	$87,300	$41.99	+2.3%
2023	$85,400	$41.04	+1.2%
2022	$84,400	$40.57	+1.7%
2021	$82,900	$39.87	+2.4%

Recently added network implementation engineer salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Lumen Technologies	Network Implementation Engineer II	Orlando, FL	05/20/2025	$63,400
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Lumen	Senior Network Implementation Repair Engineer	Raleigh, NC	05/15/2025	$69,713
Lumen	Senior Network Implementation Repair Engineer	Columbia, SC	05/15/2025	$69,713
Lumen	Senior Network Implementation Repair Engineer	Charleston, WV	05/15/2025	$69,713
Lumen	Senior Network Implementation Repair Engineer	Bismarck, ND	05/15/2025	$69,713
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Lumen	Senior Network Implementation Repair Engineer	Lincoln, NE	05/15/2025	$69,713
Lumen	Senior Network Implementation Repair Engineer	Hartford, CT	05/15/2025	$69,713
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