Network Engineer Salary for Remote Roles

Pay ranges below come from 21 current network engineer listings that disclose salary in remote roles, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 21 disclosed ranges

$124,800/yr

$45,000$114,400$145,600 typical$228,800

Highest-paying employers in remote roles

e360up to $249,600
Shield AIup to $211,000
Accentureup to $194,000
SB Energyup to $185,000
Farm Credit Services of Americaup to $177,300

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Network Engineer roles in remote roles that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Network Engineer - Cisco SDA - Contract (3-4 Months) - Onsite: Irvine, CA

e360 · Irvine, California

Senior Network Engineer (R5667)

Shield AI · San Mateo, California

$140,000 - $211,000

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Staff Network Engineer - Data Center Engineering

SB Energy · Texas City, Texas

$140,000 - $185,000

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Senior Network Engineer Cloud Infrastructure & Zero Trust

Reston Consulting Group Inc · Washington, District of Columbia

$150,000 - $160,000

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Network Engineer

Farm Credit Services of America · Omaha, Nebraska

$114,380 - $177,300

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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.

Location policy

Remote roles may band pay to a national or location-based scale — worth confirming before you accept.

Frequently asked

How much does a Network Engineer make in remote roles?

Based on 21 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $124,800 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?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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