How much does a Network Engineering Director make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Network Engineering Director in the United States is $93 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $88 and $101. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Network Engineering Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Network Engineering Director Salary $84 US April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Network Engineering Director Salary $88 US April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Network Engineering Director Salary $93 US April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Network Engineering Director Salary $101 US April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Network Engineering Director Salary $107 US April 24, 2024
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Job Description for Network Engineering Director

Network Engineering Director plans, designs, and develops all aspects of network systems that will meet an organization's requirements for performance, security, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Identifies network requirements for hardware, software, and services that will provide optimal solutions and meet the capacity requirement for the organization. Being a Network Engineering Director directs network architecture design, feasibility, and cost studies. Develops monitoring, maintenance, expansion, contingency, and recovery plans and strategies to ensure the network is responsive to changes in demand. Additionally, Network Engineering Director keeps abreast with the latest technologies and best practices and utilizes vendors and providers to provide additional resources to support networks. Usually is certified and has deep knowledge of vendor-specific products. Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent. Typically reports to a functional head. The Network Engineering Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Network Engineering Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Network Engineering Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Network Engineering Director, the highest Network Engineering Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Network Engineering Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Network Engineering Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Network Engineering Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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