How much does a network engineer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,240 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,742
- Equals
- $53,230
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $97,990 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $79,620 |
| 3. Germany | $77,330 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $53,660 |
| 13. Canada | $53,230 |
| 14. Finland estimate | $48,150 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $425 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- IT technicianCA$65,460
- Audio-visual technicianCA$73,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a network engineer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,240 a month, CA$74,880 a year.
How much does a network engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$43,680 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$114,400.
Which country pays a network engineer the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $97,990 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a network engineer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $76,220 a year against $53,230 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a network engineer or an IT technician?
A network engineer: CA$74,880 a year against CA$65,460 for an IT technician, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate