Network Engineer Salary in Chicago

Pay ranges below come from 8 current network engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 8 disclosed ranges

$116,550/yr

Not enough Chicago disclosures yet — this reflects Network Engineer pay across all US locations in our feed.

$87,500$91,535 – $135,000 typical$135,000

Highest-paying employers in our feed

Peratonup to $135,000
TEKsystemsup to $124,800
Henry M. Jackson Foundationup to $116,550
SURVICE Engineering Companyup to $100,000
ITG Brandsup to $91,535

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Network Engineer roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Network Engineer (Deployment Technician) TS/SCI w Poly

Peraton · US

$104,000 - $166,000

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Sr. Network Engineer - PESMOA

Henry M. Jackson Foundation · Bethesda, Maryland

$93,100 - $140,000

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Network Engineer

SURVICE Engineering Company · Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

$80,000 - $120,000

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IT Network Engineer

ITG Brands · Greensboro, North Carolina

$78,459 - $104,611

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What moves Network Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior network engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same network engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Chicago offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Network Engineer make in Chicago?

Based on 8 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Chicago-specific data), the median is around $116,550 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Network Engineer?

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