Network Specialist Salary in Gary, Indiana

How much does a Network Specialist make in Gary, IN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Network Specialist in Gary, IN is $115,470. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $105,835 to $125,859, with most professionals earning between $97,064 and $135,318.

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What does a Network Specialist do?

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Performs a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, and support facilities and/or equipment.

February 24, 2023

Maintains current IT and telecommunications technology and of associated emerging technologies and their applicability to customers.

February 25, 2023

Manages security risk management and network penetration testing strategies for large, complex projects by developing security vulnerability assessment plans for hardware and environment testing.

March 02, 2023

Provides assistance and oversight for all information systems operations activities, including computer and telecommunications/communications operations, data entry, data control, LAN/MAN/WAN administration and operations support, operating systems programming, system security policy procedures, and/or web strategy and operations.

April 08, 2023

Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of quality work with dedication to customer service in a highly stressful environment.

April 14, 2023

Assist other specialists, analysts and technicians as appropriate in developing their own technical skills and industry regulatory knowledge through training, presentations and involvement in the process of maintaining and supporting these systems (installations, upgrades, troubleshooting, problem resolution, etc.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Network Specialist in Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

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105835

125859

115470

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

109481

132047

120096

What is the average salary for Network Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Network Specialist in Gary, IN. The base salary for Network Specialist ranges from $105,835 to $125,859 with the average base salary of $115,470. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $109,481 to $132,047 with the average total cash compensation of $120,096.

View Average Salary for Network Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$115,470	$105,835 - $125,859
Bonus	$4,625	$3,645 - $6,188
Total Pay	$120,096	$109,481 - $132,047

* 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 Specialist Salary Near Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,893 - $125,928	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,630 - $132,751	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,308 - $128,800	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,758 - $132,902	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,545 - $129,082	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,758 - $132,902	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

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