Network Engineer Level 3

Network Engineer Level 3 Salary

$31K

$105K

$158K

$109,040

/year

$52.42

/hour

Network Engineer Level 3 Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$109,040

Columbus

Ohio

$105,321

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    How much does a Network Engineer Level 3 make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Network Engineer Level 3 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 Engineer Level 3 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 Engineer Level 3 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 Engineer Level 3 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 Network Engineer Level 3 salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Network Engineer Level 3 jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Network Engineer Level 3 on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Network Engineer Level 3 Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Network Engineer Level 3 job is above the national average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA, , with Berlin Corners, VT, and Odenton, MD, close behind in the second and third positions. Odenton, MD, beats the national average by $22,326 (20.5%), 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 Engineer Level 3 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Fremont, CA, and Santa Clara, 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 Engineer Level 3 role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fremont, CA

    $139,780

    $67.20

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $133,269

    $64.07

    Odenton, MD

    $131,366

    $63.16

    Sitka, AK

    $131,358

    $63.15

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $129,725

    $62.37

    Menlo Park, CA

    $128,498

    $61.78

    San Francisco, CA

    $128,467

    $61.76

    Palo Alto, CA

    $128,327

    $61.70

    San Jose, CA

    $127,793

    $61.44

    Santa Clara, CA

    $127,066

    $61.09

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Network Engineer Level 3 Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Network Engineer Level 3 category.

    For example Senior Virtualization Engineer jobs pay as much as $14,849 (13.6%) more than the average Network Engineer Level 3 salary of $109,040. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Virtualization Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Network Engineer Level 3 position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Virtualization Engineer

    $123,889

    $59.56

    Network Programming

    $123,000

    $59.13

    Lead Control Systems Engineer

    $108,776

    $52.30

    Configuration Management Engineer

    $100,452

    $48.29

    L2 Support Engineer

    $82,930

    $39.87

    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 Engineer Level 3 salary across the United States as of July 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.