Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,440 | $98,482 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.73 | $47.35 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $103,440.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in Nevada is $103,440, or about $49.73 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. Nevada is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in Nevada typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,980 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $103,440, Nevada offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 80 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Architects at $140,200, Computer Network Architects at $138,060, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $134,310 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 80 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $140,200 | $420 |
| Computer Network Architects | $138,060 | $1,010 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $134,310 | $80 |
| Actuaries | $132,370 | $120 |
| Software Developers | $128,810 | $4,520 |
| Database Administrators | $109,670 | $380 |
Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Nevada.