Network Engineer Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 554 positions with reported compensation (25% of all Network Engineer listings).

10th percentile

$74,400

25th percentile

$85,470

Median (50th)

$110,300

75th percentile

$150,000

90th percentile

$172,900

Average salary: $117,886

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Network Engineer job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

AWS

Python

Linux

Azure

Jira

Project Management

Terraform

Agile

Customer Service

GCP

MySQL

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Network Engineer opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	109	£87,500	£61,250 – £116,000	6%	15	11
dubai	75	AED 180,000	AED 154,350 – AED 234,830	5%	15	22
abu dhabi	46	AED 152,334	AED 120,000 – AED 240,000	–	15	5
Maryland	43	$130,000	$96,250 – $155,000	–	10	17
New York, NY	37	$150,000	$150,000 – $150,000	14%	15	9
Washington DC	37	$117,750	$97,500 – $157,250	5%	15	11
Hawaii	26	$170,000	$170,000 – $170,000	–	5	14
Illinois	25	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	–	5	10
McLean, VA	25	$110,300	$85,470 – $150,000	–	2	0
Kansas	25	$85,000	$85,000 – $85,000	–	5	10
California	23	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	4%	5	10
Pennsylvania	23	$110,300	$85,470 – $150,000	–	1	10
Connecticut	22	$120,000	$120,000 – $120,000	–	3	6
Arkansas	21	$110,300	$85,470 – $150,000	–	2	6
Georgia	21	$110,300	$85,470 – $150,000	–	3	11
Louisiana	21	$110,300	$85,470 – $150,000	–	3	14
Maine	21	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	–	3	10
Texas	21	$90,000	$90,000 – $90,000	–	3	14
Alabama	20	$110,300	$85,470 – $150,000	–	2	10
Berlin	20	€75,000	€60,000 – €92,500	5%	14	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Network Engineer openings globally.

Openkyber 273 jobs

Quant Capital 48 jobs

System One 30 jobs

VDart Inc 20 jobs

Remotedxb 11 jobs

SGS Consulting 8 jobs

Hunter Bond 7 jobs

XAD Technologies 6 jobs

Next Ventures 5 jobs

General Dynamics Information Technology 5 jobs

Oscar Associates (UK) Limited 4 jobs

VISA 4 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Network Engineers work

United States 1,527 jobs United Kingdom 331 jobs Germany 227 jobs UAE 142 jobs France 15 jobs Saudi Arabia 3 jobs

Network Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Network Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 2,245 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,515 new positions were posted (692 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Network Engineer positions is $110,300, with the middle 50% of earners making between $85,470 and $150,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $172,900 or more. Note that 75% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 180,000 median, while Illinois offers $50,000.

Remote Work Availability

5% of Network Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (115 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Network Engineer roles are AWS, Python, Linux, Azure, Jira, and Project Management. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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