How much does a network engineer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,352 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,181
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $76,250 |
| 5. United States | $76,220 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $72,280 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $425 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Data centre operator$116,600
- IT technician$61,860
- Web technician$98,730
- Audio-visual technician$63,290
- Telecom administrator$78,190
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $101,800 |
| Maryland | $96,680 |
| District of Columbia | $91,370 |
| Massachusetts | $88,650 |
| New Jersey | $87,440 |
| Alaska | $86,110 |
| Nevada | $85,790 |
| Hawaii | $83,620 |
| Rhode Island | $82,970 |
| Colorado | $82,750 |
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| Connecticut | $81,890 |
| Wisconsin | $81,010 |
| California | $79,190 |
| Georgia | $79,180 |
| Oklahoma | $78,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,310 |
| Tennessee | $77,640 |
| New York | $77,540 |
| South Carolina | $76,790 |
| Virginia | $76,760 |
| Minnesota | $76,000 |
| Florida | $75,740 |
| North Dakota | $73,550 |
| Indiana | $73,100 |
| Maine | $72,990 |
| Missouri | $72,780 |
| Vermont | $72,400 |
| New Hampshire | $72,330 |
| Ohio | $70,080 |
| Oregon | $68,900 |
| Arizona | $68,880 |
| Illinois | $68,530 |
| Texas | $66,780 |
| Michigan | $65,900 |
| Nebraska | $65,450 |
| Iowa | $64,600 |
| New Mexico | $64,550 |
| Mississippi | $63,410 |
| Idaho | $63,340 |
| Alabama | $61,890 |
| Wyoming | $61,780 |
| Montana | $61,150 |
| Delaware | $60,580 |
| Kansas | $60,060 |
| Arkansas | $59,460 |
| Louisiana | $58,680 |
| South Dakota | $53,650 |
| West Virginia | $46,840 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a network engineer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,352 a month, $76,220 a year.
How much does a network engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $47,120 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $127,800.
Which country pays a network engineer the most?
Germany, with a median of $77,330 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a network engineer the most?
Washington, with a median of $101,800 a year.
Does a network engineer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $77,330 a year against $76,220 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a network engineer or a data centre operator?
A data centre operator: $116,600 a year against $76,220 for a network engineer, 1.5 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate