Network Engineer Salary (2026)
The median network engineer in the games industry earns $157,107 per year with 6–10 years of experience (global, base salary in USD), with most offers falling between $126k and $196k.
Figures are based on 3+ anonymous community salary reports and public industry surveys, resolved per experience band. Rows marked model estimate have no direct survey data yet — submit your salary to improve them. See the methodology for how numbers are computed.
Salary by experience (global)
| Experience | Low | Median | High | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 years | $28,718 | $35,898 | $44,873 | Industry report |
| 3–5 years | $49,150 | $52,782 | $56,414 | Community datan=3 |
| 6–10 years | $125,686 | $157,107 | $196,384 | Industry reportn=505 |
| 11–15 years | $99,859 | $164,177 | $200,296 | Industry report |
| 16+ years | $112,812 | $171,565 | $176,270 | Industry report |
Salary by region
Median base salary (USD) for the best-covered experience band per region — bands differ where coverage differs. US buying power converts that figure to what it buys locally (World Bank 2023 price levels, see methodology).
| Region | Median | Experience | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $157,500 | 6–10 years | Industry reportn=505 |
| United Kingdom · Western Europe · Nordic Countries · Eastern Europe | $74,563 | 6–10 years | Industry report |
| Rest of World | $73,671 | 3–5 years | Industry report |
| Asia Pacific | $51,579 | 6–10 years | Industry report |
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Sources used on this page
- Community data — public community salary datasets, individual reports shared with us, and anonymous submissions on this site (2018–2026).
- 8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 — Games-industry recruitment agency salary report. Cited with permission.
- GDC State of the Game Industry 2025 — Annual survey by Game Developers Conference / Informa.
- Skillsearch Games & Immersive Salary and Satisfaction Report 2026 — Annual survey by games recruitment agency Skillsearch. Cited with permission.
- Glassdoor — Crowdsourced salary estimates.