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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Network Design Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA (28.2% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Berlin Corners, VT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fremont, CA $139,780 $11,648 $2,688 $67.20 Berkeley, CA $133,512 $11,126 $2,567 $64.19 Berlin Corners, VT $133,269 $11,105 $2,562 $64.07 Odenton, MD $131,366 $10,947 $2,526 $63.16 Wyoming, WY $130,043 $10,836 $2,500 $62.52 Santa Clara, CA $128,773 $10,731 $2,476 $61.91 Palo Alto, CA $128,502 $10,708 $2,471 $61.78 Menlo Park, CA $128,498 $10,708 $2,471 $61.78 San Francisco, CA $128,467 $10,705 $2,470 $61.76 Sunnyvale, CA $127,974 $10,664 $2,461 $61.53

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Network Design Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Network Design Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a network design engineer in the United States is $109,040 a year — that works out to approximately $52.42 an hour. The middle 80% of Network Design 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 Network Design Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Network Design Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Network Programming at $13,960 (12.8%) above Network Design Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Network Programming $123,000 $10,250 $2,365 $59.13 Firewall Engineer $112,302 $9,358 $2,159 $53.99 F5 Networks $109,040 $9,086 $2,096 $52.42 Network Design $98,250 $8,187 $1,889 $47.24 Offshore Engineer $95,796 $7,983 $1,842 $46.06

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Network Design Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$109,040

Columbus

Ohio

$105,321

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How much does a Network Design Engineer make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Network Design 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 Network Design 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 Network Design 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 Network Design 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 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Network Design Engineer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Network Design Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Berlin Corners, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. Berlin Corners, VT, beats the national average by $24,229 (22.2%), and Fremont, CA, furthers that trend with another $30,740 (28.2%) 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 Network Design Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Fremont, CA, and Sunnyvale, 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 Network Design Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fremont, CA	$139,780	$11,648	$2,688	$67.20
Berkeley, CA	$133,512	$11,126	$2,567	$64.19
Berlin Corners, VT	$133,269	$11,105	$2,562	$64.07
Odenton, MD	$131,366	$10,947	$2,526	$63.16
Wyoming, WY	$130,043	$10,836	$2,500	$62.52
Santa Clara, CA	$128,773	$10,731	$2,476	$61.91
Palo Alto, CA	$128,502	$10,708	$2,471	$61.78
Menlo Park, CA	$128,498	$10,708	$2,471	$61.78
San Francisco, CA	$128,467	$10,705	$2,470	$61.76
Sunnyvale, CA	$127,974	$10,664	$2,461	$61.53

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

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

For example Network Programming jobs pay as much as $13,960 (12.8%) more than the average Network Design Engineer salary of $109,040. If you're qualified, finding work as a Network Programming may help you make more money than that of the average Network Design Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Network Programming	$123,000	$10,250	$2,365	$59.13
Firewall Engineer	$112,302	$9,358	$2,159	$53.99
F5 Networks	$109,040	$9,086	$2,096	$52.42
Network Design	$98,250	$8,187	$1,889	$47.24
Offshore Engineer	$95,796	$7,983	$1,842	$46.06

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Infographic detailing Network Design Engineer salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $109,040 per year or $52.42 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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