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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Network Management 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 Sitka, AK $131,358 $10,946 $2,526 $63.15 Wyoming, WY $130,043 $10,836 $2,500 $62.52 Menlo Park, CA $128,492 $10,707 $2,471 $61.77 San Francisco, CA $128,467 $10,705 $2,470 $61.76 Palo Alto, CA $128,178 $10,681 $2,464 $61.62 Sunnyvale, CA $127,974 $10,664 $2,461 $61.53

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Network Management Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Network Management Engineer make?

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

We found several jobs related to Network Management Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Cisco Network Security Engineer at $15,908 (14.6%) above Network Management Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cisco Network Security Engineer $124,948 $10,412 $2,402 $60.07 Ccnp $109,336 $9,111 $2,102 $52.57 Remote Network Engineer $109,040 $9,086 $2,096 $52.42 Staff Network Engineer $99,330 $8,277 $1,910 $47.75 Ccna $82,062 $6,838 $1,578 $39.45

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Network Management Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$109,040

Columbus

Ohio

$105,321

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How much does a Network Management Engineer make?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Network Management 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 Management 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 Management 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 Management 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Network Management Engineer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Network Management 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 Management 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 Management 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
Sitka, AK	$131,358	$10,946	$2,526	$63.15
Wyoming, WY	$130,043	$10,836	$2,500	$62.52
Menlo Park, CA	$128,492	$10,707	$2,471	$61.77
San Francisco, CA	$128,467	$10,705	$2,470	$61.76
Palo Alto, CA	$128,178	$10,681	$2,464	$61.62
Sunnyvale, CA	$127,974	$10,664	$2,461	$61.53

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

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

For example Cisco Network Security Engineer jobs pay as much as $15,908 (14.6%) more than the average Network Management Engineer salary of $109,040. If you're qualified, finding work as a Cisco Network Security Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Network Management Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cisco Network Security Engineer	$124,948	$10,412	$2,402	$60.07
Ccnp	$109,336	$9,111	$2,102	$52.57
Remote Network Engineer	$109,040	$9,086	$2,096	$52.42
Staff Network Engineer	$99,330	$8,277	$1,910	$47.75
Ccna	$82,062	$6,838	$1,578	$39.45

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