Hourly rate for network engineer

Network Engineer average salary by State

State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Alabama	$60,	$
Alaska	$73,	$
Arizona	$75,	$
Arkansas	$53,	$
California	$89,	$
Colorado	$70,	$
Connecticut	$79,	$
Delaware	$69,	$
District of Columbia	$83,	$
Florida	$64,	$
Georgia	$67,	$
Hawaii	$78,	$
Idaho	$57,	$
Illinois	$69,	$
Indiana	$65,	$
Iowa	$65,	$
Kansas	$66,	$
Kentucky	$55,	$
Louisiana	$60,	$
Maine	$64,	$
Maryland	$85,	$
Massachusetts	$77,	$
Michigan	$65,	$
Minnesota	$69,	$
Mississippi	$61,	$
Missouri	$68,	$
Montana	$60,	$
Nebraska	$68,	$
Nevada	$71,	$
New Hampshire	$71,	$
New Jersey	$78,	$
New Mexico	$69,	$
New York	$80,	$
North Carolina	$71,	$
North Dakota	$65,	$
Ohio	$67,	$
Oklahoma	$59,	$
Oregon	$80,	$
Pennsylvania	$66,	$
Rhode Island	$73,	$
South Carolina	$62,	$
South Dakota	$65,	$
Tennessee	$66,	$
Texas	$71,	$
Utah	$68,	$
Vermont	$73,	$
Virginia	$76,	$
Washington	$81,	$
West Virginia	$58,	$
Wisconsin	$64,	$
Wyoming	$54,	$

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Highest Paying Cities For Network Engineer

City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
San Francisco, CA	$93,	$
Germantown, MD	$85,	$
Washington, DC	$83,	$
Seattle, WA	$82,	$
New York, NY	$80,	$
Middletown, NJ	$78,	$

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Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
	$75,	$	+%
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	$73,	$	+%
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How Much Do Network Engineers Make In Different Industries?

Network engineer salaries can vary on many factors, including what industry a job is in. In fact, jobs with telecommunication, insurance, and retail companies tend to be the highest paying. Furthermore, a network engineer can make a yearly salary of $85, while working for telecommunication companies. All the while, other network engineers are making $82, at insurance companies and $82, at retail companies. One industry network engineers may want to avoid is the manufacturing industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $75,

High Paying Network Engineer Jobs

Average JOB Salary by Field

Which Companies Pay Network Engineers The Most?

To earn a high income as a network engineer, working for Twitter or LinkedIn might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Google and Bloomberg report highly competitive wages for network engineers.

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Recently Added Network Engineer Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Network Engineer for Aaas	Colorado Springs, CO	08/31/
Leidos Network Engineer Tier II	Network Engineer Tier II	Ione, CA	08/31/
Leidos Network Engineer Tier II	Network Engineer Tier II	Aurora, CO	08/31/
Network Engineer	New York, NY	08/31/
Comcast Engineer 2 Network Engineering-CPE	Engineer 2 Network Engineering-CPE	Houston, TX	08/31/
Network Engineer III	Westlake, TX	08/31/
Network Engineer-Rapidscale	Raleigh, NC	08/30/
Internal Only-Reallocation of Network Engineer	Fort Collins, CO	08/29/
Network Engineer (LAN)-Remote With Travel	Auburn, MA	08/29/
Network Engineer Ires-Safb	Colorado Springs, CO	08/28/

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Related Job Salaries

Job Title	Average Salary	Job Openings
Senior Network Engineer	$,
Network Security Engineer	$78,
Network Support Engineer	$72,
Network Consultant	$80,
Network Support Analyst	$77,
Technical Systems Engineer	$82,
Network Operation Technician	$50,
Network Technician	$67,
Desktop Engineer	$75,
Network Administrator	$66,

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Network Engineer Gender Pay Gap

Median Network Engineer Income by Race

Asian network engineers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american network engineers have the lowest average salary at $73,

$89,

$86,

$83,

$80,

$77,

$74,

$71,

Black or African American

Ethnicity	Salary
Unknown	$81,
White	$79,
Black or African American	$73,
Asian	$87,
Hispanic or Latino	$77,

Average Network Engineer Salary by Education Level

Network engineers with a Masters degree earn more than those without, at $93, annually. With a Bachelors degree, network engineers earn a median annual income of $82, compared to $77, for network engineers with an Associate degree.

$97,

$93,

$89,

$85,

$81,

$77,

$73,

High School Diploma or Less

Some College/ Associate Degree

Education	Salary
High School Diploma or Less	$76,
Master's Degree	$93,
Bachelor's Degree	$82,
Some College/ Associate Degree	$77,

How much does a Network Engineer II make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Network Engineer II in the United States is $43 as of September 27, , but the range typically falls between $38 and $49. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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By David Weedmark

Network engineers install, configure and maintain computer network systems, including servers, switches and routers. While this term is common in the computer industry, it is not often used as a job title. Someone responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of a computer network usually is called a network administrator or computer systems administrator. Those who design and install new networks most often are called network architects and usually are paid more. Network support specialists are generally paid the least.

Network Administrators

In , a network administrator earned a median wage of $ per hour, or $70, per year, according to O*NET. Bureau of Labor Statistics data for showed similar median wages of $ per hour. Median means that half earned more and half earned less than the figures cited. The BLS estimated that in the top 10 percent in the field earned more than $,, or $ per hour. Those in the bottom 10 percent of earners made $42, or less, or $ per hour.

Industry Variances

The BLS estimated median earnings for network administrators in based on four industries. Network administrators working in the education sector earned $ per hour. Those working in health care and social assistance earned a median wage of $ per hour. Those working in the manufacturing industry took in $ per hour. Median wages of network administrators in finance or insurance were $ per hour, while those employed by computer systems design companies and other information technology firms earned the most, $ per hour.

Network Architects

Network architects design and implement networks rather than maintaining networks for day-to-day operations. This can require advanced knowledge and expertise in order to determine the appropriate use of new technologies in existing networks as well as designing new networks to meet specific hardware or software requirements. According to a Robert Half Technology survey, network architects made between $95, and $, in Based on the same hour workweek used to determine the hourly pay of network administrators, this amounts to an average between $ and $ per hour.

Network Support Specialist Pay

Computer network support specialists are primarily involved in troubleshooting network problems and determining network usage, server loads and Internet connectivity. While some support specialists work directly with equipment on site, others work from remote locations such as call centers. According to O*NET, the median hourly wage for this position averaged $ per hour, or $47, annually. In , the BLS estimated the median wage to be $46, annually, or $ per hour. In , the bottom 10 percent of earners made $ per hour, or $28, annually, or less. Those in the top 10 percent took home $ per hour, or $76,, or more.

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Hi everyone,

I have a freelance jobs in the USA. I need a Cisco freelancer to go onsite, install a Cisco router on the rack and give us remote console access for my team to configure the equipment.

SOW: Console into the device on Laptop (using 3G or LTE), Take instructions from a GCX Engineer. Configure Cisco , and/or series routers.

What is typical hourly rate for this job?

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Cayenne

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It's clear. You don't need anything more than an entry level tech for that. I'd pay him $20/hour and call it career building. He gets to learn from the engineers that are actually doing the config, and travel is paid for. 

Either that, or you can find contract techs in whatever service area you're working in to do the work. Not sure how much they charge, but I highly doubt it's anywhere near $+/hour to rack some equipment. 

What you charge the client for the project is entirely different. For an actual network engineer to do the work, it's generally $/hour depending on scale of the project and seniority of the engineer. 

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Ghost Chili

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Where are you at geographically?  Rates differ depending upon where you are at and the expertise ( certifications and years experience) of the engineer.  

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Thai Pepper

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If you contract someone through a service provider, I would expect $ an hour.  You may be able to find an independent contractor who will do it for less, but not significantly less, maybe $  If you get below that, you're probably talking to someone who isn't certified and may not really know fully how to do what you're needing done, so buyer beware.  

This is the kind of implementation where it pays to hire someone who really knows what they're doing even if they cost a bit more.  Getting it done right the first time will save you a lot of aggravation (and really, money) in the long run. 

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Serrano

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A qualified mobile cisco engineer will require a minimum of 2 hours, travel costs, and $/hour.

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Pimiento

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Randy wrote:

Where are you at geographically?  Rates differ depending upon where you are at and the expertise ( certifications and years experience) of the engineer.  

Thanks Randy

This job will be in DC, VA and MD area. It will be an independent contract with a computer engineer and his level is beginner "in this particular field" with bachelor degree and 7 years of wireless telecommunication experinace working as LTE field integrator . The engineer has the basic skills and knowledge to complete the required task but he is not a CCNA certified.

The company that will hire this engineer is not local . It's international and will run everything remotely and pay via PayPal 

Please share your advice

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Cayenne

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So wait, all you're looking for is for someone to physically rack the stuff? No configuration or anything? 

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Pimiento

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Steve wrote:

So wait, all you're looking for is for someone to physically rack the stuff? No configuration or anything? 

Yes. Steve . After the install, The engineer needs to provide remote console access via his laptop over Team-viewer so our remote engineer can configure the router overseas.

Is it clear now.

Please advice

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Cayenne

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It's clear. You don't need anything more than an entry level tech for that. I'd pay him $20/hour and call it career building. He gets to learn from the engineers that are actually doing the config, and travel is paid for. 

Either that, or you can find contract techs in whatever service area you're working in to do the work. Not sure how much they charge, but I highly doubt it's anywhere near $+/hour to rack some equipment. 

What you charge the client for the project is entirely different. For an actual network engineer to do the work, it's generally $/hour depending on scale of the project and seniority of the engineer. 

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Pimiento

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Steve wrote:

It's clear. You don't need anything more than an entry level tech for that. I'd pay him $20/hour and call it career building. He gets to learn from the engineers that are actually doing the config, and travel is paid for. 

Either that, or you can find contract techs in whatever service area you're working in to do the work. Not sure how much they charge, but I highly doubt it's anywhere near $+/hour to rack some equipment. 

What you charge the client for the project is entirely different. For an actual network engineer to do the work, it's generally $/hour depending on scale of the project and seniority of the engineer. 

Great answer. 

Is $50/ h fair enough to pay this engineer to do this work?

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Cayenne

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More than fair to hire a guy to plug a router in. 

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Pimiento

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Steve wrote:

More than fair to hire a guy to plug a router in. 

Nice. And how many hours this work may take on site?

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Cayenne

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Building access, site contact meet, comm room access, unpacking/racking/cleanup, and config.. hours in and out the door, depending on what exactly needs to be done of course. 

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Pimiento

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Steve wrote:

Building access, site contact meet, comm room access, unpacking/racking/cleanup, and config.. hours in and out the door, depending on what exactly needs to be done of course. 

And what's the expected or most important supplies, materials or tools required to accomplish this work that the onsite engineer should have before heading to the site?

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Cayenne

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Laptop(obviously), console cable, wireless hotspot, velcro straps, labeler, power drill with appropriate bits, ethernet cables, site contact name and phone number, badge or ID to show who he is.. That's about what I can think of. 

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Pimiento

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Steve wrote:

Laptop(obviously), console cable, wireless hotspot, velcro straps, labeler, power drill with appropriate bits, ethernet cables, site contact name and phone number, badge or ID to show who he is.. That's about what I can think of. 

Thank you so much Steve 

Now If I want to build a team of freelancers to do this work what's the best way to hire them?

You know any recruiting agencies, websites, groups or anyway to reach them directly ?

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Cayenne

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Entry level people are always looking to get their foot in the door. You could start at some reputable universities that have some good IT/networking programs. These people are trained well and can do the work well. 

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Steve wrote:

Entry level people are always looking to get their foot in the door. You could start at some reputable universities that have some good IT/networking programs. These people are trained well and can do the work well. 

For now this is not an option, I need some hiring agencies or jobs websites like indeed for experienced freelancers.

I don't know any that hire freelancers .

Please advice.

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Pimiento

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Hi,,, 

You can get in touch with YNS Network Solutions GmbH. They have a team of experienced and certified wireless , Network and Security Engineer's spread Globally. They can also assist you with the remote work as well. They can provide you engineers who can be available from 1 day project to a long term project. 

You can get in touch with them at [email protected]

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Pimiento

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I'm Availble for BC Canada, WA, OR in the US

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How much does a Network Engineer I make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Network Engineer I in the United States is $35 as of September 27, , but the range typically falls between $31 and $40. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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