Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $109,610 | $98,482 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $52.70 | $47.35 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $108,417.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in Virginia is $109,610, or about $52.70 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. Virginia is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,430 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $109,610, Virginia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 94 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Architects at $160,360, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $157,390, Mathematicians at $148,030 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 94 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $160,360 | $5,260 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $157,390 | $3,590 |
| Mathematicians | $148,030 | $400 |
| Computer Network Architects | $141,340 | $9,380 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $139,030 | $17,000 |
| Software Developers | $136,460 | $88,280 |
Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.