Network Engineer salary in California
Typical advertised pay for Network Engineer roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$165,800
Most postings fall between $138,842 and $212,300.
Based on 30 postings across 13 companies. Updated October 4, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Network Engineer roles in California is $165,800, based on 30 live job postings from 13 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not specified | $126,200 | $142,500 | $183,900 | 13 |
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Top companies hiring Network Engineers
- Northrop Grumman 7 postings · median $129,500
- SpaceX 6 postings · median $215,000
- Apple Inc 4 postings · median $183,900
- Fortinet 2 postings · median $127,750
- Anduril Industries 2 postings · median $157,500
- Nvidia 2 postings · median $226,000
- Snap Inc. 1 postings · median $178,000
- Accenture 1 postings · median $112,575
Open Network Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Network Engineer jobs.
- Network Engineer Snap Inc. · Los Angeles, CA View →
- Staff Network Engineer Fortinet · Sunnyvale, CA View →
- Network Engineer Accenture · New York, NY View →
- Network Engineer Level 3/4 Northrop Grumman · Redondo Beach, CA View →
- Network Engineer Level II Northrop Grumman · Redondo Beach, CA View →
- Principal Network Engineer Northrop Grumman · Sunnyvale, CA 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.