Network Engineer salary in California
BLS reports this occupation as "Computer Network Architects" (15-1241); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for network engineers in California is $158,870, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $134,050. California ranks 4 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$158,870
25th percentile
$127,610
75th percentile
$197,100
90th percentile
$224,930
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 14,870 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $161,350 |
| National median | $134,050 |
| National employment | 179,740 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $166,760
- Los Angeles, CA: median $147,510
- San Diego, CA: median $157,700
States with similar pay for network engineers
- Maryland: median $159,460
- New Jersey: median $162,350
- Massachusetts: median $155,060
- South Dakota: median $153,390
- Washington: median $168,070
- Delaware: median $148,390
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Computer Network Architects" (15-1241), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.