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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Senior Network Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI (34.9% above average), followed by Scotts Valley, CA and San Rafael, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Two Rivers, WI $167,030 $13,919 $3,212 $80.30 Scotts Valley, CA $160,190 $13,349 $3,080 $77.01 San Rafael, CA $157,587 $13,132 $3,030 $75.76 Barrow, AK $154,209 $12,850 $2,965 $74.14 Nome, AK $153,555 $12,796 $2,952 $73.82 Cupertino, CA $152,720 $12,726 $2,936 $73.42 California City, CA $151,816 $12,651 $2,919 $72.99 Berkeley, CA $151,568 $12,630 $2,914 $72.87 Redwood City, CA $151,557 $12,629 $2,914 $72.86 Daly City, CA $151,163 $12,596 $2,906 $72.67

Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Senior Network Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a senior network engineer in the United States is $123,786 a year — that works out to approximately $59.51 an hour. The middle 80% of Senior Network Engineers earn between $88,500 (10th percentile) and $162,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Network Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Senior Network Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Ccie at $5,961 (4.8%) above Senior Network Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Ccie $129,747 $10,812 $2,495 $62.38 Senior Maintenance Engineer $126,557 $10,546 $2,433 $60.84 Solarwinds Engineer $111,552 $9,296 $2,145 $53.63 Configuration Management Engineer $100,452 $8,371 $1,931 $48.29 Ccna Certified $41,734 $3,477 $802 $20.06

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Senior Network Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$123,786

Columbus

Ohio

$119,564

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How much does a Senior Network Engineer make?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Network Engineer in the United States is $123,786 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.51 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,380/week or $10,315/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $175,000 and as low as $42,500, the majority of Senior Network Engineer salaries currently range between $104,000 (25th percentile) to $142,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $162,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Network Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 38500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Senior Network Engineer in your area makes on average $119,564 per year, or $4,222 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $123,786. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Network Engineer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Network Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI, , with Scotts Valley, CA, and San Rafael, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Rafael, CA, beats the national average by $33,801 (27.3%), and Two Rivers, WI, furthers that trend with another $43,244 (34.9%) above the $123,786 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior Network Engineer 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 Two Rivers, WI, and Daly City, 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 Senior Network Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Two Rivers, WI	$167,030	$13,919	$3,212	$80.30
Scotts Valley, CA	$160,190	$13,349	$3,080	$77.01
San Rafael, CA	$157,587	$13,132	$3,030	$75.76
Barrow, AK	$154,209	$12,850	$2,965	$74.14
Nome, AK	$153,555	$12,796	$2,952	$73.82
Cupertino, CA	$152,720	$12,726	$2,936	$73.42
California City, CA	$151,816	$12,651	$2,919	$72.99
Berkeley, CA	$151,568	$12,630	$2,914	$72.87
Redwood City, CA	$151,557	$12,629	$2,914	$72.86
Daly City, CA	$151,163	$12,596	$2,906	$72.67

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

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

For example Ccie jobs pay as much as $5,961 (4.8%) more than the average Senior Network Engineer salary of $123,786. If you're qualified, finding work as a Ccie may help you make more money than that of the average Senior Network Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Ccie	$129,747	$10,812	$2,495	$62.38
Senior Maintenance Engineer	$126,557	$10,546	$2,433	$60.84
Solarwinds Engineer	$111,552	$9,296	$2,145	$53.63
Configuration Management Engineer	$100,452	$8,371	$1,931	$48.29
Ccna Certified	$41,734	$3,477	$802	$20.06

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