What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Freelance Network Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Freelance Network Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Berlin Corners, VT and Atherton, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $133,512 $11,126 $2,567 $64.19 Berlin Corners, VT $133,269 $11,105 $2,562 $64.07 Atherton, CA $132,154 $11,012 $2,541 $63.54 Vineyard Haven, MA $131,781 $10,981 $2,534 $63.36 Odenton, MD $131,366 $10,947 $2,526 $63.16 Sitka, AK $131,358 $10,946 $2,526 $63.15 Sunnyvale, CA $129,725 $10,810 $2,494 $62.37 Santa Clara, CA $128,773 $10,731 $2,476 $61.91 Menlo Park, CA $128,498 $10,708 $2,471 $61.78 San Francisco, CA $128,467 $10,705 $2,470 $61.76

Freelance Network Engineer

Freelance Network Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Freelance Network Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a freelance network engineer in the United States is $109,040 a year — that works out to approximately $52.42 an hour. The middle 80% of Freelance Network Engineers earn between $72,000 (10th percentile) and $143,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Freelance Network Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Freelance Network Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Jesse Watters at $17,903 (16.4%) above Freelance Network Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Jesse Watters $91,137 $7,594 $1,752 $43.82 Tv Makeup Artist $52,605 $4,383 $1,011 $25.29 Audio Transcription $46,930 $3,910 $902 $22.56 Kayleigh Mcenany $41,373 $3,447 $795 $19.89 Bret Baier $30,212 $2,517 $581 $14.53

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Freelance Network Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$109,040

Columbus

Ohio

$105,321

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How much does a Freelance Network Engineer make?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Freelance Network Engineer in the United States is $109,040 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $52.42 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,096/week or $9,086/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Freelance Network Engineer salaries currently range between $89,000 (25th percentile) to $133,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $143,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Freelance Network Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 44500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Freelance Network Engineer in your area makes on average $105,321 per year, or $3,719 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $109,040. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Freelance Network Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Freelance Network Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Freelance Network Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Freelance Network Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Berlin Corners, VT, and Atherton, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Atherton, CA, beats the national average by $23,114 (21.2%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $24,472 (22.4%) above the $109,040 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Freelance Network Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Berkeley, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Freelance Network Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$133,512	$11,126	$2,567	$64.19
Berlin Corners, VT	$133,269	$11,105	$2,562	$64.07
Atherton, CA	$132,154	$11,012	$2,541	$63.54
Vineyard Haven, MA	$131,781	$10,981	$2,534	$63.36
Odenton, MD	$131,366	$10,947	$2,526	$63.16
Sitka, AK	$131,358	$10,946	$2,526	$63.15
Sunnyvale, CA	$129,725	$10,810	$2,494	$62.37
Santa Clara, CA	$128,773	$10,731	$2,476	$61.91
Menlo Park, CA	$128,498	$10,708	$2,471	$61.78
San Francisco, CA	$128,467	$10,705	$2,470	$61.76

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Freelance Network Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Freelance Network Engineer job category, we found that Jesse Watters jobs have average salaries similar than Freelance Network Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Jesse Watters	$91,137	$7,594	$1,752	$43.82
Tv Makeup Artist	$52,605	$4,383	$1,011	$25.29
Audio Transcription	$46,930	$3,910	$902	$22.56
Kayleigh Mcenany	$41,373	$3,447	$795	$19.89
Bret Baier	$30,212	$2,517	$581	$14.53

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