Network Engineer salary in Virginia
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 Virginia is $141,340, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $134,050. Virginia ranks 9 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$141,340
25th percentile
$109,760
75th percentile
$174,510
90th percentile
$210,180
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Virginia | 9,380 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Virginia | $147,660 |
| National median | $134,050 |
| National employment | 179,740 |
Metro areas in Virginia
- Richmond, VA: median $129,210
States with similar pay for network engineers
- New York: median $140,390
- Colorado: median $139,230
- Connecticut: median $143,890
- Nevada: median $138,060
- District of Columbia: median $137,670
- Oregon: median $135,660
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 —.