Network Programmer

Network Programmer Salary

$59.5K

$399K

$123,000

/year

$59.13

/hour

Network Programmer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$123,000

Columbus

Ohio

$118,805

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    How much does a Network Programmer make?

    As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Network Programmer in the United States is $123,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.13 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,365/week or $10,250/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $399,000 and as low as $59,500, the majority of Network Programmer salaries currently range between $66,500 (25th percentile) to $128,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $200,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Network Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 61500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Network Programmer in your area makes on average $118,805 per year, or $4,195 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $123,000. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Network Programmer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Network Programmer 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 Programmer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Network Programmer 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 $25,175 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $29,580 (24.0%) above the $123,000 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, 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 Programmer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $152,580

    $73.36

    Berkeley, CA

    $150,605

    $72.41

    Sitka, AK

    $148,175

    $71.24

    San Francisco, CA

    $144,915

    $69.67

    Santa Clara, CA

    $144,455

    $69.45

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $144,359

    $69.40

    Livermore, CA

    $144,277

    $69.36

    San Jose, CA

    $144,028

    $69.24

    Daly City, CA

    $142,519

    $68.52

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $142,023

    $68.28

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Network Programmer job category, we found that Network Programming jobs have average salaries similar than Network Programmer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Network Programming

    $123,000

    $59.13

    Network Controller

    $119,497

    $57.45

    Network Operations Center Engineer

    $119,285

    $57.35

    Firewall

    $112,302

    $53.99

    Ccna Ccnp

    $109,336

    $52.57

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    Infographic detailing Network Programmer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $123,000 per year or $59.13 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.