Network Operator Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Network Operator make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Network Operator in Durham, NC is $109,894. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $100,306 to $120,391, with most professionals earning between $91,576 and $129,948.

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Communicates verbally and in writing with unit personnel to ensure that special instructions and outstanding hardware/software problems are relayed for shift changes.

January 01, 2023

Demonstrated results in collaborating with national weapons laboratory scientists to deliver seismic data and meta-data for research and development studies.

January 28, 2023

Support our business partners in any/all ongoing projects and business initiatives such as router/switch replacements, store turn-up/turn-down, store configuration, wireless devices, upgrades, etc.

February 21, 2023

Document and update Network turnover, incidents and other tools that are used to track issues.

March 10, 2023

Understanding of cultural, biological and environmental regulations associated with seismic hardware deployments and operations.

March 30, 2023

Provide guidance, supervision, technical support, training and quality assurance/control to less experienced personnel - Support senior staff as required and ensure customer requirements and project milestones are met.

April 12, 2023

Respond to incidents, email, instant communicator, and phone calls for any Network issues that may be going on.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Network Operator in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

100306

120391

109894

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

103978

127203

114996

What is the average salary for Network Operator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Network Operator in Durham, NC. The base salary for Network Operator ranges from $100,306 to $120,391 with the average base salary of $109,894. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $103,978 to $127,203 with the average total cash compensation of $114,996.

View Average Salary for Network Operator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$109,894	$100,306 - $120,391
Bonus	$5,102	$3,672 - $6,812
Total Pay	$114,996	$103,978 - $127,203

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Network Operator Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,030 - $118,859	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,016 - $121,243	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,016 - $121,243	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,346 - $114,438	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,704 - $116,068	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,778 - $114,957	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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