Network Engineer salary in District of Columbia

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 District of Columbia is $137,670, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $134,050. District of Columbia ranks 13 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$137,670

25th percentile

$112,320

75th percentile

$171,280

90th percentile

$205,420

Employment and national comparison

Employment in District of Columbia	1,490
Mean annual wage in District of Columbia	$145,960
National median	$134,050
National employment	179,740

Metro areas in District of Columbia

Washington, DC: median $159,820

States with similar pay for network engineers

Nevada: median $138,060
Colorado: median $139,230
Oregon: median $135,660
South Carolina: median $134,990
New York: median $140,390
Virginia: median $141,340

See all states ranked for network engineers.

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 —.