Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,910 | $98,482 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.96 | $47.35 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $97,112.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in Washington is $103,910, or about $49.96 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. Washington is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in Washington typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,600 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $103,910, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 163 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 78% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $202,400, Computer Network Architects at $168,070, Software Developers at $166,540 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 163 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 78% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $202,400 | $2,050 |
| Computer Network Architects | $168,070 | $4,730 |
| Software Developers | $166,540 | $107,030 |
| Data Scientists | $163,350 | $9,600 |
| Mathematicians | $162,280 | $100 |
| Information Security Analysts | $154,940 | $6,030 |
Washington 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.