How much does a network engineer make?

It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 2 130 000 kr in Norway; CHF 139'000 in Switzerland; € 145.000 in Netherlands, and more.

Which country pays network engineers the most?

Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 2 130 000 kr per year ($228,000).

Which country pays network engineers the least?

Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,200,000 per year (local currency).

Is network engineer a growing career?

Employment for this occupation is projected at about +5% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.

What skills do network engineers need?

Common skills include Routing, Switching, Firewalls, TCP/IP, and Cisco. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.

Technology

Network Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered

10-yr outlook

+5%

projected growth

Network Engineer pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Network Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $228,000 (2 130 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $19,218 (₱1,200,000 local) — about 11.9×.

Network engineers design, deploy, and maintain the networks that connect systems and users. Common screening skills include Routing, Switching, Firewalls, and TCP/IP.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +5% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Switzerland is next on the USD ranking at about $171,895. Related technology titles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Network Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: Routing, Switching, Firewalls, TCP/IP, and Cisco. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Network Engineer list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 2 130 000 kr ($228,000). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway network engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.