Network Engineer - Cisco SDA - Contract (3-4 Months) - Onsite: Irvine, CA
e360 · Irvine, California
$100 - $120
Tailor & apply →Network Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Pay ranges below come from 43 current network engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay · nationwide
from 43 disclosed ranges
$123,760/yr
Not enough San Francisco disclosures yet — this reflects Network Engineer pay across all US locations in our feed.
$45,000$100,000 – $145,600 typical$228,800
Highest-paying employers in our feed
e360up to $249,600
Point72up to $220,000
Shield AIup to $211,000
SAICup to $200,000
Accentureup to $194,000
Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.
Senior Network Engineer - Low-Latency Trading & Automation
Point72 · Stamford, Connecticut
$185,000 - $220,000
Tailor & apply →Senior Network Engineer – Carrier-Grade, Remote
SAIC · Washington, District of Columbia
$160,000 - $200,000
Tailor & apply →ZScaler SME Network Engineer
Agile Defense · Ashburn, VA
$170,000 - $185,000
Tailor & apply →Senior Network Engineer (R5667)
Shield AI · San Mateo, California
$140,000 - $211,000
Tailor & apply →Staff Network Engineer - Data Center Engineering
SB Energy · Texas City, Texas
$140,000 - $185,000
Tailor & apply →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 San Francisco offers up or down versus the national figure.
Frequently asked
How much does a Network Engineer make in San Francisco?
Based on 43 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough San Francisco-specific data), the median is around $123,760 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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