How much does a network technician make?
a year · about $37 an hour
A typical network technician in the United States makes $76,220 a year, about $37 an hour, about 1.5× a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
They check network-monitoring screens, test routers and connections, back up data, and do routine maintenance. When users lose access, they trace the fault, help by phone or in person, fix it, and record the work.
Did you know? Network technicians may back up network data and report attempted cyber break-ins—not just fix connections.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $47,120 and $127,780How do you become one?
In the US, many network technicians earn an associate degree in IT or networking; some qualify after high school with relevant IT certificates. Employers may ask for product certificates, and a registered cloud-support apprenticeship is another route.
School needed: Usually a bachelor's degree
Good for people who like keeping things organized and figuring things out
Why does pay differ?
In the US, pay can vary with experience, useful IT certifications, the employer, and the local job market. Skills in areas like network security or cloud systems, and jobs that need night or weekend coverage, can also make roles and pay differ.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in Washington ($101,750), lowest in West Virginia ($46,840).
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| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $47,120 | $76,220 | $127,780 | about 146,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $101,750 | about 3,000 |
| Maryland | $96,680 | about 8,000 |
| Massachusetts | $88,650 | about 2,000 |
| New Jersey | $87,440 | about 3,000 |
| Nevada | $85,790 | about 2,000 |
Official definition: Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Excludes “Computer Network Architects” (15-1241) and “Network and Computer Systems Administrators” (15-1244).
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-support-specialists
- www.onetonline.org/link/details/15-1231.00
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes151231.htm
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY