Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $101,870 | $98,482 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.98 | $47.35 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $103,316.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in Minnesota is $101,870, or about $48.98 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. Minnesota is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in Minnesota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,550 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $101,870, Minnesota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 116 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $135,850, Computer Network Architects at $133,270, Database Architects at $133,050 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 116 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $135,850 | $30 |
| Computer Network Architects | $133,270 | $2,040 |
| Database Architects | $133,050 | $1,240 |
| Information Security Analysts | $130,710 | $2,680 |
| Software Developers | $130,050 | $35,890 |
| Data Scientists | $128,800 | $4,020 |
Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.