Network Engineer Salary in Montana

How much does a Network Engineer make in Montana?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Network Engineer in Montana is $89,958 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Network Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,970
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,549 to $93,105
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,535

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Network Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,105	$7,759	$1,790	$45
Average	$89,958	$7,496	$1,730	$43
25th Percentile	$85,549	$7,129	$1,645	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Network Engineer Salaries

A Network Engineer'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Network Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Network Engineer'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $75,209
Early Career (1-2 years): $89,726
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $108,541
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,548
Expert (over 8 years): $146,041

Levels	Salary
Network E... Level Network Engineer	$75,209
Network E... Level Network Engineer	$89,726
Network E... Level Network Engineer	$108,541
Network E... Level Network Engineer	$127,548
Network E... Level Network Engineer	$146,041

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How Do Network Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Network Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $105,499.
California: $105,098.
Massachusetts: $103,698.

District of Columbia $105,499 California $105,098 Massachusetts $103,698 Washington $103,317 New Jersey $103,278 Alaska $103,145 Connecticut $101,830 New York $101,297

Hawaii $99,591 Rhode Island $98,791 Maryland $98,247 Minnesota $97,504 Colorado $97,218 Illinois $97,123 Oregon $96,761 Delaware $96,494

New Hampshire $96,327 Virginia $95,951 Pennsylvania $94,855 Nevada $94,303 North Dakota $94,122 Michigan $93,836 Wisconsin $93,731 Vermont $93,521

Texas $92,940 Maine $92,902 Arizona $92,845 Ohio $92,778 Georgia $91,902 Indiana $91,463 Wyoming $91,377 Utah $91,244

Iowa $91,187 Kansas $90,730 Louisiana $90,596 North Carolina $90,548 Missouri $90,529 Florida $90,158 Montana $89,958 Nebraska $89,767

Kentucky $89,662 South Carolina $89,281 Tennessee $89,043 Idaho $88,948 New Mexico $88,252 Oklahoma $88,100 Alabama $87,538 South Dakota $86,594

Arkansas $86,080 West Virginia $85,803 Mississippi $84,974

Top Paying Cities for Network Engineers

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:

Absarokee: $90,806
Acton: $91,568
Ashland: $90,806

Absarokee, MT $90,806 Acton, MT $91,568 Ashland, MT $90,806 Ballantine, MT $91,187 Bearcreek, MT $90,806 Belfry, MT $90,806 Bighorn, MT $90,806 Big Timber, MT $90,806

Birney, MT $90,806 Boyd, MT $90,806 Bridger, MT $90,806 Broadview, MT $90,806 Busby, MT $90,806 Clyde Park, MT $81,420 Columbus, MT $90,806 Cooke City, MT $90,806

Crow Agency, MT $90,806 Custer, MT $90,806 Decker, MT $90,806 Edgar, MT $90,806 Emigrant, MT $81,420 Fishtail, MT $90,806 Fromberg, MT $90,806 Gardiner, MT $96,399

Garryowen, MT $90,806 Grass Range, MT $90,806 Greycliff, MT $90,806 Hardin, MT $90,806 Fort Smith, MT $90,806 Harlowton, MT $90,806 Huntley, MT $91,949 Hysham, MT $90,806

Ingomar, MT $90,806 Joliet, MT $90,806 Lame Deer, MT $90,806 Laurel, MT $91,759 Lavina, MT $90,806 Livingston, MT $86,108 Lodge Grass, MT $90,806 Mc Leod, MT $90,806

Martinsdale, MT $81,420 Melstone, MT $90,806 Melville, MT $90,806 Molt, MT $90,996 Mosby, MT $90,806 Musselshell, MT $90,806 Nye, MT $90,806 Otter, MT $90,806

Park City, MT $90,806 Pompeys Pillar, MT $90,806 Pray, MT $86,108 Pryor, MT $90,806 Rapelje, MT $90,806 Red Lodge, MT $90,806 Reed Point, MT $90,806 Roberts, MT $90,806

Roscoe, MT $90,806 Roundup, MT $90,806 Ryegate, MT $90,806 Saint Xavier, MT $90,806 Sanders, MT $90,806 Sand Springs, MT $90,806 Shawmut, MT $90,806 Shepherd, MT $91,282

Silver Gate, MT $90,806 Springdale, MT $90,806 Sumatra, MT $90,806 Teigen, MT $90,806 Two Dot, MT $85,270 Wilsall, MT $81,420 Winnett, MT $90,806 Worden, MT $90,806

Wyola, MT $90,806 Billings, MT $92,235 Baker, MT $88,347 Wolf Point, MT $90,806 Antelope, MT $93,331 Bainville, MT $93,331 Brockton, MT $93,331 Brockway, MT $90,806

Circle, MT $90,806 Crane, MT $93,331 Culbertson, MT $93,331 Dagmar, MT $93,331 Fairview, MT $93,331 Flaxville, MT $92,063 Fort Peck, MT $90,806 Frazer, MT $90,806

Froid, MT $93,331 Glasgow, MT $90,806 Saint Marie, MT $90,806 Glentana, MT $87,185 Hinsdale, MT $87,185 Homestead, MT $93,331 Lambert, MT $93,331 Larslan, MT $87,185

Medicine Lake, MT $93,331 Nashua, MT $90,806 Opheim, MT $87,185 Outlook, MT $93,331 Peerless, MT $90,806 Plentywood, MT $93,331 Poplar, MT $92,063 Raymond, MT $93,331

Redstone, MT $93,331 Reserve, MT $93,331 Richey, MT $92,063 Richland, MT $87,185 Saco, MT $87,185 Savage, MT $93,331 Scobey, MT $92,063 Sidney, MT $93,331

Vandalia, MT $87,185 Vida, MT $90,806 Westby, MT $93,331 Whitetail, MT $92,063 Miles City, MT $90,806 Alzada, MT $83,364 Angela, MT $90,806 Alberton, MT $81,420

Arlee, MT $81,420 Bonner, MT $81,420 Charlo, MT $81,420 Clinton, MT $81,420 Condon, MT $81,420 Conner, MT $81,420 Corvallis, MT $81,420 Darby, MT $81,420

De Borgia, MT $96,389 Dixon, MT $81,420 Drummond, MT $81,420 Florence, MT $81,420 Frenchtown, MT $81,420 Grantsdale, MT $81,420 Hall, MT $81,420 Hamilton, MT $81,420

Pinesdale, MT $81,420 Haugan, MT $96,389 Helmville, MT $81,420 Heron, MT $96,389 Hot Springs, MT $88,900 Huson, MT $81,420 Lolo, MT $81,420 Lonepine, MT $96,389

Milltown, MT $81,420 Noxon, MT $96,389 Ovando, MT $81,420 Pablo, MT $81,420 Paradise, MT $96,389 Philipsburg, MT $81,420 Plains, MT $96,389 Polson, MT $82,497

Ravalli, MT $81,420 Ronan, MT $81,420 Saint Ignatius, MT $81,420 Saint Regis, MT $96,389 Saltese, MT $96,389 Seeley Lake, MT $81,420 Stevensville, MT $81,420 Sula, MT $81,420

Superior, MT $96,389 Thompson Falls, MT $96,389 Trout Creek, MT $96,389 Victor, MT $81,420 Kalispell, MT $87,128 Big Arm, MT $87,128 Bigfork, MT $82,497 Columbia Falls, MT $89,977

Coram, MT $82,497 Dayton, MT $87,128 Elmo, MT $87,128 Essex, MT $83,574 Eureka, MT $96,389 Fortine, MT $96,389 Hungry Horse, MT $82,497 Kila, MT $96,389

Lake Mc Donald, MT $83,574 Lakeside, MT $87,128 Libby, MT $96,389 Marion, MT $96,389 Martin City, MT $83,574 Olney, MT $96,389 Polebridge, MT $89,977 Proctor, MT $87,128

Rexford, MT $96,389 Rollins, MT $82,497 Somers, MT $82,497 Stryker, MT $96,389 Trego, MT $96,389 Troy, MT $96,389 West Glacier, MT $83,574 Whitefish, MT $96,389

Bloomfield, MT $92,063 Boyes, MT $83,364 Broadus, MT $87,080 Brusett, MT $90,806 Capitol, MT $83,364 Cohagen, MT $90,806 Colstrip, MT $90,806 Ekalaka, MT $83,364

Fallon, MT $89,167 Forsyth, MT $90,806 Glendive, MT $92,063 Hammond, MT $83,364 Hathaway, MT $90,806 Ismay, MT $87,080 Jordan, MT $90,806 Kinsey, MT $90,806

Lindsay, MT $90,806 Mildred, MT $89,167 Olive, MT $87,080 Plevna, MT $88,347 Powderville, MT $87,080 Rosebud, MT $90,806 Terry, MT $90,806 Volborg, MT $90,806

Wibaux, MT $93,331 Willard, MT $83,364 Great Falls, MT $85,003 Malmstrom A F B, MT $85,003 Augusta, MT $83,574 Babb, MT $83,574 Belt, MT $83,574 Black Eagle, MT $85,003

Brady, MT $83,574 Browning, MT $83,574 Buffalo, MT $87,185 Bynum, MT $83,574 Carter, MT $83,574 Cascade, MT $82,926 Choteau, MT $83,574 Coffee Creek, MT $83,574

Conrad, MT $83,574 Cut Bank, MT $83,574 Denton, MT $83,574 Dupuyer, MT $83,574 Dutton, MT $83,574 East Glacier Park, MT $83,574 Ethridge, MT $83,574 Fairfield, MT $83,574

Floweree, MT $84,431 Forest Grove, MT $90,806 Fort Benton, MT $83,574 Fort Shaw, MT $84,050 Galata, MT $83,574 Geraldine, MT $83,574 Geyser, MT $83,574 Heart Butte, MT $83,574

Highwood, MT $83,669 Hilger, MT $83,574 Hobson, MT $83,574 Judith Gap, MT $90,806 Kevin, MT $83,574 Ledger, MT $83,574 Lewistown, MT $87,185 Loma, MT $83,574

Lothair, MT $83,574 Moccasin, MT $83,574 Monarch, MT $83,574 Moore, MT $87,185 Neihart, MT $83,574 Oilmont, MT $83,574 Pendroy, MT $83,574 Power, MT $83,955

Raynesford, MT $83,574 Roy, MT $87,185 Sand Coulee, MT $84,812 Shelby, MT $83,574 Simms, MT $83,574 Stanford, MT $83,574 Stockett, MT $83,860 Sunburst, MT $83,574

Sun River, MT $83,669 Sweet Grass, MT $83,574 Biddle, MT $83,364 Ulm, MT $84,431 Valier, MT $83,574 Vaughn, MT $84,336 Winifred, MT $83,574 Havre, MT $83,574

Big Sandy, MT $83,574 Box Elder, MT $83,574 Chester, MT $83,574 Chinook, MT $83,574 Dodson, MT $83,574 Gildford, MT $83,574 Harlem, MT $83,574 Hays, MT $83,574

Hingham, MT $83,574 Hogeland, MT $83,574 Inverness, MT $83,574 Joplin, MT $83,574 Kremlin, MT $83,574 Lloyd, MT $83,574 Loring, MT $83,574 Malta, MT $87,185

Rudyard, MT $83,574 Turner, MT $83,574 Whitewater, MT $87,185 Whitlash, MT $83,574 Zortman, MT $87,185 Zurich, MT $83,574 Helena, MT $82,850 Basin, MT $81,420

Boulder, MT $81,420 Canyon Creek, MT $81,706 Clancy, MT $82,468 East Helena, MT $82,564 Fort Harrison, MT $82,850 Jefferson City, MT $81,801 Lincoln, MT $81,420 Marysville, MT $82,278

Radersburg, MT $81,420 Ringling, MT $81,420 Toston, MT $81,420 Townsend, MT $81,420 White Sulphur Springs, MT $81,420 Winston, MT $81,420 Wolf Creek, MT $81,420 Butte, MT $81,420

Alder, MT $83,202 Anaconda, MT $81,420 Avon, MT $81,420 Belgrade, MT $81,420 Bozeman, MT $81,420 Big Sky, MT $81,420 Cameron, MT $87,604 Cardwell, MT $81,420

Deer Lodge, MT $81,420 Dell, MT $84,993 Dillon, MT $83,202 Divide, MT $81,420 Elliston, MT $81,801 Ennis, MT $81,420 Gallatin Gateway, MT $81,420 Garrison, MT $81,420

Glen, MT $81,420 Gold Creek, MT $81,420 Harrison, MT $81,420 Jackson, MT $81,420 Lima, MT $84,993 Mc Allister, MT $81,420 Manhattan, MT $81,420 Melrose, MT $81,420

Norris, MT $81,420 Polaris, MT $81,420 Pony, MT $81,420 Ramsay, MT $81,420 Sheridan, MT $81,420 Silver Star, MT $81,420 Three Forks, MT $81,420 Twin Bridges, MT $81,420

Virginia City, MT $81,420 Warm Springs, MT $81,420 West Yellowstone, MT $90,691 Whitehall, MT $81,420 Willow Creek, MT $81,420 Wisdom, MT $81,420 Wise River, MT $81,420 Missoula, MT $81,420

Network Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Network Engineer'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.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$85,549

Average $89,958/year

$93,105

$7,129

Average $7,496/month

$7,759

$1,645

Average $1,730/week

$1,790

$41

Average $43/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,105	$7,759	$1,790	$45
Average	$89,958	$7,496	$1,730	$43
25th Percentile	$85,549	$7,129	$1,645	$41

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