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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Jr Network Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Gonzales, CA (44.5% above average), followed by Sunnyvale, CA and Pennington County, SD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Gonzales, CA $94,101 $7,841 $1,809 $45.24 Sunnyvale, CA $85,823 $7,151 $1,650 $41.26 Pennington County, SD $85,302 $7,108 $1,640 $41.01 Nome, AK $80,801 $6,733 $1,553 $38.85 Milford, CT $80,489 $6,707 $1,547 $38.70 Berkeley, CA $79,756 $6,646 $1,533 $38.34 Leominster, MA $79,694 $6,641 $1,532 $38.31 28533, NC $79,505 $6,625 $1,528 $38.22 Camden, NJ $79,142 $6,595 $1,521 $38.05 Sitka, AK $78,468 $6,539 $1,509 $37.73

Jr Network Engineer

Jr Network Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Jr Network Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a jr network engineer in the United States is $65,136 a year — that works out to approximately $31.32 an hour. The middle 80% of Jr Network Engineers earn between $44,000 (10th percentile) and $89,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Jr Network Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Arista at $176,159 (270.4%) above Jr Network Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Arista $241,295 $20,107 $4,640 $116.01 Part Time Cisco Network Engineer $111,081 $9,256 $2,136 $53.40 Staff Network Engineer $99,330 $8,277 $1,910 $47.75 No Experience Ccna $53,147 $4,428 $1,022 $25.55 Ccna Certified $41,734 $3,477 $802 $20.06

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Jr Network Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,136

Columbus

Ohio

$62,915

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How much does a Jr Network Engineer make?

As of Jul 19, 2026, the average annual pay for a Jr Network Engineer in the United States is $65,136 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.32 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,252/week or $5,428/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $93,000 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Jr Network Engineer salaries currently range between $51,500 (25th percentile) to $77,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $89,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Jr Network Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 25500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Jr Network Engineer in your area makes on average $62,915 per year, or $2,221 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,136. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Jr Network Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Jr 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 Jr Network Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Jr Network Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Gonzales, CA, , with Sunnyvale, CA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $20,166 (31.0%), and Gonzales, CA, furthers that trend with another $28,965 (44.5%) above the $65,136 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Gonzales, CA, and Sitka, AK, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Jr Network Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Gonzales, CA	$94,101	$7,841	$1,809	$45.24
Sunnyvale, CA	$85,823	$7,151	$1,650	$41.26
Pennington County, SD	$85,302	$7,108	$1,640	$41.01
Nome, AK	$80,801	$6,733	$1,553	$38.85
Milford, CT	$80,489	$6,707	$1,547	$38.70
Berkeley, CA	$79,756	$6,646	$1,533	$38.34
Leominster, MA	$79,694	$6,641	$1,532	$38.31
28533, NC	$79,505	$6,625	$1,528	$38.22
Camden, NJ	$79,142	$6,595	$1,521	$38.05
Sitka, AK	$78,468	$6,539	$1,509	$37.73

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

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Jr Network Engineer category.

For example Arista jobs pay as much as $176,159 (270.4%) more than the average Jr Network Engineer salary of $65,136. If you're qualified, finding work as a Arista may help you make more money than that of the average Jr Network Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Arista	$241,295	$20,107	$4,640	$116.01
Part Time Cisco Network Engineer	$111,081	$9,256	$2,136	$53.40
Staff Network Engineer	$99,330	$8,277	$1,910	$47.75
No Experience Ccna	$53,147	$4,428	$1,022	$25.55
Ccna Certified	$41,734	$3,477	$802	$20.06

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