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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 660 positions with reported compensation (42% of all Network Engineer listings).

10th percentile

£30,000

25th percentile

£30,000

Median (50th)

£30,000

75th percentile

£53,693

90th percentile

£82,000

Average salary: £46,617

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Azure

Python

AWS

Terraform

Linux

GCP

Agile

Jira

Git

Scrum

Project Management

CI/CD

Excel

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	128	£78,500	£40,000 – £100,000	5%	15	1
dubai	67	AED 180,000	AED 138,000 – AED 240,000	4%	15	13
New York, NY	39	$150,000	$98,400 – $150,000	15%	12	14
Washington DC	29	$100,000	$96,000 – $112,500	7%	15	12
abu dhabi	29	AED 167,400	AED 120,000 – AED 240,000	–	15	9
Maryland	15	$110,330	$104,500 – $126,165	13%	9	6
Dallas, TX	15	$122,500	$118,500 – $130,250	–	7	1
München	15	€61,000	€60,000 – €64,000	–	10	0
, , united arab emirates	14	AED 180,000	AED 133,920 – AED 180,000	–	8	3
California	13	$30,000	$30,000 – $53,693	46%	5	9
Hamburg	13	€60,000	€60,000 – €60,000	–	10	4
Illinois	13	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	46%	6	7
Atlanta, GA	13	$104,660	$83,040 – $126,280	–	6	1
Arlington, VA	12	$30,000	$30,000 – $53,693	–	3	0
Annapolis Junction, MD	11	$150,000	$150,000 – $150,000	–	6	1
Frankfurt am Main	11	€70,000	€65,000 – €75,000	–	6	0
Austin, TX	10	$85,606	$77,258 – $93,953	–	5	1
Bethesda, MD	10	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	–	5	1
Berlin	9	€75,000	€67,500 – €82,500	–	9	2
Bremen	9	$30,000	$30,000 – $53,693	–	5	4

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Network Engineer openings globally.

Quant Capital 48 jobs

Saransh Inc 20 jobs

Emplyfy 15 jobs

System One 12 jobs

General Dynamics Information Technology 12 jobs

Openkyber 8 jobs

Hunter Bond 7 jobs

Competitive Range Solutions, LLC 7 jobs

Stage 4 Solutions Inc 6 jobs

Dutech Systems, inc 6 jobs

BlackHawk Data, LLC (12029) 5 jobs

Mercury Z 5 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Network Engineers work

United States 809 jobs United Kingdom 474 jobs Germany 184 jobs UAE 116 jobs

Network Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Network Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 1,583 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 802 new positions were posted (348 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 £53,693. Top earners (90th percentile) command £82,000 or more. Note that 58% 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 Bremen offers $30,000.

Remote Work Availability

12% of Network Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (189 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, Python, AWS, Terraform, Linux, and GCP. 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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