As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Network Engineer II in the United Kingdom is £41,696, with an hourly rate of £20, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £36,307 to £46,985, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £36,307
50TH(Median)   £41,696
75TH   £46,985
Network Engineer II Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Network Engineer II Salary £36,307 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Network Engineer II Salary £41,696 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Network Engineer II Salary £46,985 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Network Engineer II Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Network Engineer II salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Network Engineer II is about £41,696 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £20, a monthly salary of about £3,475, and a weekly pay of around £802. Click the switch button below to see more details about Network Engineer II hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Network Engineer IIs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Network Engineer II's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £37,755 - £40,892, while Intermediate make £37,996 - £41,133, Senior earn £39,685 - £42,643, Specialist earn £41,696 - £44,696, Expert can reach £42,485 - £45,564 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Network Engineer II £39,926
Intermediate Level Network Engineer II £40,087
Senior Level Network Engineer II £41,696
Specialist Level Network Engineer II £43,670
Expert Level Network Engineer II £44,459
£39,926 0 yr
£40,087 < 2 yrs
£41,696 2-4 yrs
£43,670 5-8 yrs
£44,459 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 4%
Intermediate Level 4%
Senior Level 0%
Specialist Level 5%
Expert Level 7%
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Skills to Boost a Network Engineer II Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Network Engineer II. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Networking can lead to a 9% salary raise, while strong Network Infrastructure skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Network Engineering can result in a 2% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Networking
Ability to maintain, build and expand a personal and business contact list to grow one's career and business opportunities.
Network Infrastructure
Refers to all of the resources of a network that make network or internet connectivity, management, business operations and communication possible.
Network Engineering
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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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Network Engineer II field include Networking (9%), Network Infrastructure (3%), Network Engineering (2%), and Network Management (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Networking £45,449
Networking
£45,449
9%
Network Infrastructure £42,947
Network Infrastructure
£42,947
3%
Network Engineering £42,530
Network Engineering
£42,530
2%
Network Management £42,113
Network Management
£42,113
1%
Networking
7.97%
Network Infrastructure
17.49%
Network Engineering
4.37%
Network Management
3.70%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Network Engineer II?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Network Engineer II are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £45,032 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £42,006, and Manchester pays around £39,968 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Network Configuration Engineer II or Network Engineer II?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Network Configuration Engineer II makes less than a Network Engineer II. A Network Configuration Engineer II earns an average annual salary of £41,587. And a Network Engineer II earns an average annual salary of £41,696.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Network Configuration Engineer II
£33,488
£50,929
Network Maintenance Engineer II
£33,406
£50,804
Network Engineer
£34,984
£53,206
Network Engineer I
£27,535
£36,602

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