Network Design

Network Design Salary

$50.5K

$105.5K

$128K

$98,250

/year

$47.24

/hour

Network Design Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$98,250

Columbus

Ohio

$94,899

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    How much does a Network Design make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Network Design in the United States is $98,250 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,889/week or $8,187/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $128,000 and as low as $50,500, the majority of Network Design salaries currently range between $82,000 (25th percentile) to $120,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $126,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Network Design varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Network Design in your area makes on average $94,899 per year, or $3,351 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $98,250. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Network Design salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Network Design on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Network Design Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Network Design job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Ridgefield Park, NJ, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $23,628 (24.0%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $36,699 (37.4%) above the $98,250 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 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 15% between Pennington County, SD, and Kentville, NS, , 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 role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $134,949

    $64.88

    Ridgefield Park, NJ

    $127,137

    $61.12

    Nome, AK

    $121,878

    $58.60

    Spearfish, SD

    $121,191

    $58.26

    Berkeley, CA

    $120,301

    $57.84

    Sitka, AK

    $118,359

    $56.90

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $116,888

    $56.20

    Burleigh County, ND

    $116,022

    $55.78

    San Francisco, CA

    $115,755

    $55.65

    Kentville, NS

    $115,589

    $55.57

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

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

    For example Computer Network Architects jobs pay as much as $51,430 (52.3%) more than the average Network Design salary of $98,250. If you're qualified, finding work as a Computer Network Architects may help you make more money than that of the average Network Design position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Computer Network Architects

    $149,680

    $71.96

    Cisco Network Security Engineer

    $124,948

    $60.07

    Network Operations Center Engineer

    $119,285

    $57.35

    Ccnp Service Provider

    $95,484

    $45.91

    Jncie

    $37,477

    $18.02

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Network Design salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $98,250 per year or $47.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.