Network Engineer salary
Typical advertised pay for Network Engineer roles, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$147,000
Most postings fall between $129,500 and $174,500.
Based on 81 postings across 20 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Network Engineer roles is $147,000, based on 81 live job postings from 20 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $129,209 | $146,000 | $173,900 | 36 |
| Principal | $130,770 | $150,000 | $174,600 | 13 |
| Not specified | $110,000 | $129,575 | $170,000 | 25 |
Top companies hiring Network Engineers
- General Dynamics 28 postings · median $130,385
- Leidos 16 postings · median $129,575
- Northrop Grumman 11 postings · median $156,600
- Oracle 3 postings · median $174,600
- F5 Inc 3 postings · median $190,300
- SpaceX 3 postings · median $197,500
- Nvidia 2 postings · median $226,000
- Amd 2 postings · median $182,000
Open Network Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Network Engineer jobs.
- Network Engineer Balyasny Asset Management · London, United Kingdom View →
- Senior Network Engineer Leidos · Orlando, FL View →
- Staff Network Engineer Northrop Grumman · San Antonio, TX View →
- Principal Network Engineer, Cloud General Dynamics · Springfield, VA View →
- Senior Network Engineer Nvidia · Remote View →
- Senior Network Engineer Coinbase · Remote View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Network Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.