Network Engineer Salaries in the United States
How much does a Network Engineer make in the United States?
Network Engineers earn $70,000 annually on average, or $34 per hour, which is 6% more than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Network Engineers work for Trace Systems at $211,000 annually while the lowest paid Network Engineers work for Trend Micro earning approximately $22,000 each year.
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$70K AT&T's Average Network Engineer Salary (264 salaries)
Equal to national average Network Engineer salary ($70K)
+$15K (24%) more than average AT&T salary ($55K)
-$20K (33%) less than average AT&T Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"Definitely underpaid. Although I'm at a hire end at this NOC, we are severely understaffed and overworked. There's no reason they can't hire full timers or expand their NOC other than Higher Ups liking their bonuses. Literally no one has been brought on to the AT&T Team since 2012. Many great techs have expired their contracts."
+$32K (37%) more than average AT&T Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"Neither. I feel that I am being paid fairly for my experience, education, and work that I provide."
+$34K (39%) more than average AT&T Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"It was good, more it was a great experience working here."
$70K CenturyLink's Average Network Engineer Salary (22 salaries)
Equal to national average Network Engineer salary ($70K)
+$10K (15%) more than average CenturyLink salary ($60K)
-$22K (37%) less than average CenturyLink Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"The pay was pretty less. But since it was my first job I had to prioritize the work experience over the salary."
-$13K (20%) less than average CenturyLink Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"I think in contrast to others in the country that do the same job I do I could be paid more."
-$20K (33%) less than average CenturyLink Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"Based on the work experience, I think my current salary is acceptable."
$70K Verizon Communications' Average Network Engineer Salary (141 salaries)
Equal to national average Network Engineer salary ($70K)
+$8K (12%) more than average Verizon Communications salary ($62K)
+$36K (40%) more than average Verizon Communications Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"I never worked for a competitor nor do I know what an equivalent position and salary range would be; so I am unable to answer."
+$50K (52%) more than average Verizon Communications Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"the pay for verizon network engineer is better and highly competitive in the industry"
+$40K (44%) more than average Verizon Communications Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"Great, no issues. The salary was great and the 401k 6% match and bonus yearly and benefits."
$68K TEKsystems' Average Network Engineer Salary (86 salaries)
-$2K (2%) less than national average Network Engineer salary ($70K)
+$8K (12%) more than average TEKsystems salary ($60K)
+$17K (22%) more than average TEKsystems Network Engineer salary ($68K)
"I think I was getting paid efficiently since I was on contract."
+$28K (34%) more than average TEKsystems Network Engineer salary ($68K)
"It was just okay. I guess maybe I should have been paid more for the work I did."
+$32K (38%) more than average TEKsystems Network Engineer salary ($68K)
"good..."
$69K Northrop Grumman's Average Network Engineer Salary (68 salaries)
-$1K (1%) less than national average Network Engineer salary ($70K)
-$6K (8%) less than average Northrop Grumman salary ($75K)
+$13K (17%) more than average Northrop Grumman Network Engineer salary ($69K)
"Depending on the program you are working on at Northrop Grumman along with the years of experience it is black and white with what you can make. As a Network Engineer II, the median pay for that position sits around $82,000. Functional Managers make sure that you as an employee have room for growth. Quarterly reviews happen in order to review what an employee has accomplished, so talks of promotion can happen. Within 6-8 months Network Engineer III promotion is available which sits at $101,000 which is the median."
-$27K (48%) less than average Northrop Grumman Network Engineer salary ($69K)
"Pay could have been more, but it was adequate since I did not have my degree yet and was only an intern."
+$98K (83%) more than average Northrop Grumman Network Engineer salary ($69K)
"It is not about the money. My employer provided yearly training and bonuses as well."
$68K Hewlett-Packard's Average Network Engineer Salary (41 salaries)
-$2K (2%) less than national average Network Engineer salary ($70K)
-$3K (4%) less than average Hewlett-Packard salary ($71K)
-$27K (49%) less than average Hewlett-Packard Network Engineer salary ($68K)
"I am definitely being underpaid. I am at 41k, but I am CCNA, CCNA Security, CCDA and AIS certified. I would like to get paid for what I am actually worth in my line of work. Although I love networking, this is still a business."
+$17K (22%) more than average Hewlett-Packard Network Engineer salary ($68K)
"The pay I received was well above national average and a little above the city I worked. No complaints. Compensation included stock awards and purchase plans."
-$5K (7%) less than average Hewlett-Packard Network Engineer salary ($68K)
"Under paid."
$69K Comcast's Average Network Engineer Salary (37 salaries)
-$1K (1%) less than national average Network Engineer salary ($70K)
+$30K (55%) more than average Comcast salary ($39K)
-$14K (22%) less than average Comcast Network Engineer salary ($69K)
"I would rate my salary vs. other competitors is very good."
+$6K (8%) more than average Comcast Network Engineer salary ($69K)
"Fair amount. Was satisfied with the pay."
+$11K (14%) more than average Comcast Network Engineer salary ($69K)
"good"
$71K L-3's Average Network Engineer Salary (36 salaries)
+$1K (1%) more than national average Network Engineer salary ($70K)
Equal to average L-3 salary ($71K)
-$11K (16%) less than average L-3 Network Engineer salary ($71K)
"I am currently massively underpaid, I am fulfilling the role of someone with the equivalent knowledge of a CCNP in an extremely complex environment (MPLS, VRF's)."
+$48K (50%) more than average L-3 Network Engineer salary ($71K)
"I feel my pay is about average for what I do."
+$89K (77%) more than average L-3 Network Engineer salary ($71K)
"Fairly paid is what I usually am paid."
$70K Verizon Wireless' Average Network Engineer Salary (110 salaries)
Equal to national average Network Engineer salary ($70K)
+$20K (33%) more than average Verizon Wireless salary ($50K)
+$10K (13%) more than average Verizon Wireless Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"I am being underpaid for the cost of living where I reside."
-$13K (20%) less than average Verizon Wireless Network Engineer salary ($70K)
"UNDERPAID, we are overworked and VERY much underpaid."
+$11K (14%) more than average Verizon Wireless Network Engineer salary ($70K)
$66K Cisco Systems' Average Network Engineer Salary (42 salaries)
-$4K (5%) less than national average Network Engineer salary ($70K)
-$29K (36%) less than average Cisco Systems salary ($95K)
+$38K (44%) more than average Cisco Systems Network Engineer salary ($66K)
"After looking for a new job, I have found that I am being way underpaid at Cisco. This happens I guess when the company you work for is the one that provides the product you support. So I hope to change that by changing jobs and working for a company who uses the product however I am not supporting the product they produce."
-$28K (53%) less than average Cisco Systems Network Engineer salary ($66K)
"Underpaid."
$121K
Cisco Systems Network Engineer
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+$55K (58%) more than average Cisco Systems Network Engineer salary ($66K)
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