Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| District of Columbia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $110,970 | $98,482 | +13% |
| Median hourly wage | $53.35 | $47.35 | +13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $100,974.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in District of Columbia is $110,970, or about $53.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. District of Columbia is +13% above the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in District of Columbia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,320 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $110,970, District of Columbia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 108 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 77% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Actuaries at $166,230, Computer Occupations, All Other at $156,590, Database Architects at $150,010 — all figures are median annual wages for District of Columbia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. District of Columbia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 152.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 108 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 77% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in District of Columbia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Actuaries | $166,230 | $160 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $156,590 | $17,200 |
| Database Architects | $150,010 | $790 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $144,190 | $330 |
| Statisticians | $140,670 | $550 |
| Computer Network Architects | $137,670 | $1,490 |
District of Columbia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 152.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 465 occupations in District of Columbia.