Network Firewall Engineer

Network Firewall Engineer Salary

$68.5K

$108K

$159K

$115,678

/year

$55.61

/hour

Network Firewall Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$115,678

Columbus

Ohio

$111,733

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    How much does a Network Firewall Engineer make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Network Firewall Engineer in the United States is $115,678 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $55.61 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,224/week or $9,639/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $159,000 and as low as $68,500, the majority of Network Firewall Engineer salaries currently range between $95,000 (25th percentile) to $137,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $156,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Network Firewall Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Network Firewall Engineer in your area makes on average $111,733 per year, or $3,945 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $115,678. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Network Firewall Engineer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Network Firewall Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $23,677 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $27,820 (24.0%) above the $115,678 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Livermore, 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 Firewall Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $143,498

    $68.99

    Berkeley, CA

    $141,641

    $68.10

    Sitka, AK

    $139,355

    $67.00

    Kentville, NS

    $136,690

    $65.72

    Palo Alto, CA

    $136,325

    $65.54

    San Francisco, CA

    $136,289

    $65.52

    Whitehorse, YT

    $135,820

    $65.30

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $135,766

    $65.27

    Carcross, YT

    $135,741

    $65.26

    Livermore, CA

    $135,689

    $65.24

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

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

    For example Remote Cloud Security Architect jobs pay as much as $33,469 (28.9%) more than the average Network Firewall Engineer salary of $115,678. If you're qualified, finding work as a Remote Cloud Security Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Network Firewall Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Remote Cloud Security Architect

    $149,147

    $71.71

    Cloud

    $128,365

    $61.71

    Cloud Operations

    $125,434

    $60.30

    Senior Noc Engineer

    $123,786

    $59.51

    Iaas

    $67,904

    $32.65

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    Infographic detailing Network Firewall Engineer salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $115,678 per year or $55.61 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.