Network Infrastructure Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Network Infrastructure Engineer make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Network Infrastructure Engineer in the United States is $96,122 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,548
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $91,412 to $99,486
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $87,125
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Network Infrastructure Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $99,486 $8,290 $1,913 $48
Average $96,122 $8,010 $1,848 $46
25th Percentile $91,412 $7,618 $1,758 $44
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Key Factors That Influence Network Infrastructure Engineer Salaries

A Network Infrastructure 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Network Infrastructure Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Network Infrastructure 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): $80,362
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $95,874
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,976
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,282
  • Expert (over 8 years): $156,045
Levels Salary
Network E... Level Network Infrastructure Engineer$80,362
Network I... Level Network Infrastructure Engineer$95,874
Network E... Level Network Infrastructure Engineer$115,976
Network E... Level Network Infrastructure Engineer$136,282
Network E... Level Network Infrastructure Engineer$156,045
$80,362 0 yr
$95,874 < 2 yrs
$115,976 2-4 yrs
$136,282 5-8 yrs
$156,045 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Network Infrastructure 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:

  • San Jose: $121,238
  • San Francisco: $120,047
  • Oakland: $117,384

What Skills Can Increase a Network Infrastructure Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Networking (Mentioned in 8.94% 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 2.83% 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 2.22% 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 8.94%
Network Infrastructure 2.83%
Network Engineering 2.22%
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 Infrastructure Engineer's salary.
  • Azure: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • AWS: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Cybersecurity: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Azure
$99,967
4%
AWS
$99,005
3%
Cybersecurity
$98,044
2%
Linux
$98,044
2%
Consulting
$98,044
2%
Innovation
$98,044
2%
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How Education impacts a Network Infrastructure Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Network Infrastructure Engineers 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 Infrastructure Engineer with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $88,338 and $93,004).

Network Infrastructure Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Network Infrastructure Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.0%
High School 19.0%
Associates 17.3%
Bachelors 49.0%
Masters 13.8%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Network Infrastructure Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Network Infrastructure 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 February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Network Infrastructure Engineer

Salaries for a Network Infrastructure Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $89,512 in 2023 to around $87,385 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Network Infrastructure Engineer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Network Infrastructure Engineer Over Time

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