Junior Network Engineer

Junior Network Engineer Salary

$33.5K

$65K

$93K

$65,136

/year

$31.32

/hour

Junior Network Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,136

Columbus

Ohio

$62,915

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    How much does a Junior Network Engineer make?

    As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior 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 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Junior Network Engineer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Junior Network Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Wasco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Wasco, CA, beats the national average by $18,480 (28.4%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $32,302 (49.6%) 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 Junior Network Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Soledad, CA, and Redwood City, CA, , 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 Junior Network Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Soledad, CA

    $97,438

    $46.85

    Pennington County, SD

    $85,302

    $41.01

    Wasco, CA

    $83,616

    $40.20

    Novato, CA

    $83,142

    $39.97

    Pinole, CA

    $82,336

    $39.58

    Nome, AK

    $80,801

    $38.85

    Cupertino, CA

    $80,362

    $38.64

    California City, CA

    $79,886

    $38.41

    Berkeley, CA

    $79,756

    $38.34

    Redwood City, CA

    $79,750

    $38.34

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

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

    For example Thousandeyes jobs pay as much as $83,877 (128.8%) more than the average Junior Network Engineer salary of $65,136. If you're qualified, finding work as a Thousandeyes may help you make more money than that of the average Junior Network Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Thousandeyes

    $149,013

    $71.64

    Sd Wan

    $147,928

    $71.12

    Cisco Collaboration Engineer

    $123,952

    $59.59

    Solarwinds Engineer

    $111,552

    $53.63

    Incident Response Engineer

    $86,808

    $41.73

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    Infographic detailing Junior Network Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $65,136 per year or $31.32 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.