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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 718 positions with reported compensation (15% of all Network Engineer listings).

10th percentile

£30,000

25th percentile

£30,000

Median (50th)

£30,000

75th percentile

£60,000

90th percentile

£78,150

Average salary: £47,983

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Azure

AWS

GCP

Linux

Python

Supply Chain

Java

Data Analysis

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	157	£75,000	£55,000 – £100,000	4%	15	13
Bengaluru	133	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	4%	15	97
Mumbai	85	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	4%	15	53
dubai	79	AED 180,000	AED 120,000 – AED 260,000	10%	15	13
Hyderabad	75	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	3%	14	50
Chennai	63	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	3%	11	41
Pune	55	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	4%	11	40
New Delhi	41	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	15%	4	29
Thiruvananthapuram	40	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	10%	5	26
Gurugram	38	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	13%	6	30
Amravati	34	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	9%	11	29
Dindigul	29	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	14%	4	22
Nashik	29	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	10%	10	24
Sangli	29	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	10%	10	24
Kollam	29	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	14%	4	22
Salem	29	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	10%	4	22
Alappuzha	28	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	18%	5	20
Thoothukudi	28	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	11%	5	23
Mysuru	28	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	11%	4	21
Junagadh	26	$30,000	$30,000 – $60,000	12%	6	21

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Network Engineer openings globally.

World Wide Technology 267 jobs

SISL Global 79 jobs

NotionAce Consulting 65 jobs

Data Eminence 64 jobs

Tata Consultancy Services 56 jobs

Quant Capital 48 jobs

Tenarai 20 jobs

Emplyfy 15 jobs

Persistent Systems 13 jobs

Tata Technologies 11 jobs

AtkinsRéalis 10 jobs

Ensono 10 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Network Engineers work

India 3,235 jobs United States 660 jobs United Kingdom 588 jobs Germany 215 jobs UAE 139 jobs Saudi Arabia 3 jobs

Network Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Network Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 4,840 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 4,165 new positions were posted (2,758 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Network Engineer positions is £30,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £30,000 and £60,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £78,150 or more. Note that 85% 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 Junagadh offers $30,000.

Remote Work Availability

10% of Network Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (494 listings). While the majority of positions remain on-site, remote options are increasingly available.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Network Engineer roles are Azure, AWS, GCP, Linux, Python, and Supply Chain. 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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