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Hourly Wage for Network Engineer - Expert Consultant Salary in the United States

How much does a Network Engineer - Expert Consultant make hourly?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Network Engineer - Expert Consultant in the United States is $74, which translates to an annual salary of about $153,180.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $83 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68 to $79 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63 per hour
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Network Engineer - Expert Consultant Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $163,480 $13,623 $3,144 $79
Average $153,180 $12,765 $2,946 $74
25th Percentile $141,790 $11,816 $2,727 $68
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Key Factors That Influence Network Engineer - Expert Consultant Salaries

A Network Engineer - Expert Consultant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Network Engineer - Expert Consultant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Network Engineer - Expert Consultant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Network Implementation Engineer III (4-7 years): $113,840
  • Network Implementation Engineer IV (7+ years): $133,786
  • Network Engineer - Expert Consultant (7-10 years): $153,178
  • Network Implementation Engineer VI (10-12 years): $191,658
  • Network Implementation Supervisor (12+ years): $120,724
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Network Implementation Engineer III4-7 years$113,840
Network Implementation Engineer IV7+ years$133,786
Network Engineer - Expert Consultant7-10 years$153,178
Network Implementation Engineer VI10-12 years$191,658
Network Implementation Supervisor12+ years$120,724
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Top Paying Cities for Network Engineer - Expert Consultants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $193,210
  • San Francisco: $191,090
  • Oakland: $187,070

What Skills Can Increase a Network Engineer - Expert Consultant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Networking (Mentioned in 9% Job Postings): Ability to maintain, build and expand a personal and business contact list to grow one's career and business opportunities.
  • Network Infrastructure (Mentioned in 2.75% Job Postings): Refers to all of the resources of a network that make network or internet connectivity, management, business operations and communication possible.
  • Network Engineering (Mentioned in 2.26% Job Postings): A computer network is a digital telecommunications network which allows nodes to share resources. In computer networks, computing devices exchange data with each other using connections (data links) between nodes. These data links are established over cable media such as wires or optic cables, or wireless media such as Wi-Fi. Network computer devices that originate, route and terminate the data are called network nodes. Nodes are generally identified by network addresses, and can include hosts such as personal computers, phones, and servers, as well as networking hardware such as routers and switches. Two such devices can be said to be networked together when one device is able to exchange information with the other device, whether or not they have a direct connection to each other. In most cases, application-specific communications protocols are layered (i.e. carried as payload) over other more general communications protocols. This formidable collection of information technology requires skilled network management to keep it all running reliably.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Networking 9%
Network Infrastructure 2.75%
Network Engineering 2.26%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Network Engineer - Expert Consultant's salary.
  • Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Network Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Decision Making
 $159,307
4%
Coordination
 $159,307
4%
Network Engineering
 $159,307
4%
Network Management
 $159,307
4%
Program Management
 $159,307
4%
Innovation
 $157,775
3%
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Network Engineer - Expert Consultant Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Network Engineer - Expert Consultant salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $171,331. While startup companies pay approximate $144,895.

Network Engineer - Expert Consultant Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$144,895
Growth Stage51~500$153,249
Established501~5000$165,452
Enterprise5000+$171,331

Network Engineer - Expert Consultant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Network Engineer - Expert Consultant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Network Engineer - Expert Consultant positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Network Engineer - Expert Consultant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Network Engineer - Expert Consultant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense$183,816$88.020%
Financial Services$183,816$88.020%
Pharmaceuticals$183,816$88.020%
Software & Networking$183,816$88.020%
Telecom$183,816$88.020%

How Education impacts a Network Engineer - Expert Consultant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Network Engineer - Expert Consultants enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Network Engineer - Expert Consultant with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $137,404 and $143,889).

Network Engineer - Expert Consultant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Network Engineer - Expert Consultant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.2%
High School 22.7%
Associates 9.5%
Bachelors 45.4%
Masters 19.8%
Doctorate 0.4%
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Network Engineer - Expert Consultant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Network Engineer - Expert Consultant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$141,790
Average $153,180/year
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Average $74/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $163,480 $13,623 $3,144 $79
Average $153,180 $12,765 $2,946 $74
25th Percentile $141,790 $11,816 $2,727 $68

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Salary Trends for Network Engineer - Expert Consultant

Salaries for a Network Engineer - Expert Consultant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $124,963 in 2023 to around $120,383 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Network Engineer - Expert Consultant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Network Engineer - Expert Consultant Over Time

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