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What is the hourly salary range of Network Engineer III?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Network Engineer III in the United States is $54. While Salary.com is seeing that Network Engineer III salary in the US can go up to $61 or down to $46, but most earn between $50 and $58. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Network Engineer III in the United States.

Network Engineer III Salaries by Percentile
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Monthly
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Weekly
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75th Percentile $120,242 $10,020 $2,312 $58
Average $113,010 $9,418 $2,173 $54
25th Percentile $104,031 $8,669 $2,001 $50
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What is the yearly and monthly salary as a Network Engineer III?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary is $113,010 (range: $95,856 to $126,826); the average monthly salary is $9,418 (range: $7,988 to $10,569).

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How Does Experience Level Affect a Network Engineer III's Salary?

As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Network Engineer III with under 1 year experience makes about $108,990. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Network Engineer III makes around $109,660. After 2-4 years, the Network Engineer III pay rises to about $111,000. Those senior Network Engineer III with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $113,010, and those Network Engineer III having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $115,709 on average.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Network Engineer III $108,990
Intermediate Level Network Engineer III $109,660
Senior Level Network Engineer III $111,000
Specialist Level Network Engineer III $113,010
Expert Level Network Engineer III $115,709
$108,990 0 yr
$109,660 < 2 yrs
$111,000 2-4 yrs
$113,010 5-8 yrs
$115,709 > 8 yrs
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Entry Level 4%
Mid Level 3%
Senior Level 2%
Top Level 0%
Experienced 2%
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How much does salary of Network Engineer III vary from city to city?

Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.

For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Network Engineer III in San Francisco, CA is $141,138 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $130,967. While a Network Engineer III earns $126,040 per year in Boston, MA.

What is the salary trend of Network Engineer III?

For those exploring the changing dynamics of Network Engineer III salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Network Engineer III compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $106,327 in 2023 to about $106,029 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Network Engineer III salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.

Average Annual Salary of Network Engineer III Over Time

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2023
$106,029
2024
$104,352
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Network Engineer III Salary by Year

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2023 $106,327
2024 $106,029
2025 $104,352
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Job Openings of Network Engineer III

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Most Common Benefits for Network Engineer III

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Base Salary 72.0%
Bonuses 0.0%
Social Security 5.5%
401k/403b 3.0%
Disability 1.4%
Healthcare 5.3%
Pension 3.9%
Time Off 8.9%
Core Compensation
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Base Salary $113,010 72.0%
Bonus $0 0.0%
Value of Benefits
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Social Security $8,645 5.5%
401K/403B $4,746 3.0%
Disability $2,260 1.4%
Healthcare $8,352 5.3%
Pension $6,103 3.9%
Time Off $13,909 8.9%
Total Compensation $157,026 100%
Core Compensation is based on averages for this job and does not reflect personal factors used to determine your projected salary range.
Value of Benefits indicates the employer's expected contribution and paid time off.
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What are the salaries of a Network Engineer III with different levels of education?

Salaries for Network Engineer III with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

According to our 100% employer reported salary sources the median salary for a Network Engineer III with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is $108,674 - $114,176. Please try our salary wizard to explore how other factors like location, Years of experience and number of direct reports can impact your base pay and bonus.

Network Engineer III Salaries by Degree Level

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Typical Education for Network Engineer III
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.5%
High School 22.5%
Associates 13.8%
Bachelors 45.3%
Masters 15.7%
Doctorate 1.0%
Typical Education for Network Engineer III
No Diploma 1.5%
High School 22.5%
Associates 13.8%
Bachelors 45.3%
Masters 15.7%
Doctorate 1.0%
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Network Engineer III Salaries by Degree Level

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FAQ about Network Engineer III

1. What are the responsibilities of Network Engineer III?

Develops and deploys plans and designs of network systems that will meet an organization's requirements for performance, security, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Conducts network architecture design, feasibility, and cost studies. Defines monitoring, maintenance, expansion, contingency, and recovery plans and strategies to ensure the network is responsive to changes in demand. Troubleshoots network issues and develops appropriate solutions, resources, and deployment processes. Keeps informed of the latest technologies to enhance knowledge of networking hardware, software, and best practices. May be certified in vendor-specific products. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4-7 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Network Engineer III

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Networking: Ability to maintain, build and expand a personal and business contact list to grow one's career and business opportunities.

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Network Infrastructure: Refers to all of the resources of a network that make network or internet connectivity, management, business operations and communication possible.

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Telecommunications: Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio or optical. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that feasible with the human voice.

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