CompTIA Network+ Salary in 2025

N10-009 Certification

$67K
Average Salary
180,000+
Open Positions
+10% year-over-year
Job Growth
High
Market Demand

Salary Ranges by Experience Level

Entry Level

$55K - $67K

0-2 years experience

Mid-Level

$67K - $78K

2-5 years experience

Senior Level

$78K - $92K

5+ years experience

💰 Median Salary: $65K/year

Vendor-neutral networking foundation

Salary by Location - Top 5 Cities

1
San Francisco, CA
$82,000 - $98,000
2
New York, NY
$75,000 - $90,000
3
Seattle, WA
$72,000 - $88,000
4
Chicago, IL
$65,000 - $80,000
5
Dallas, TX
$63,000 - $78,000

Key Factors Affecting Salary

Cisco Certification

+15-25%

Adding CCNA on top of Network+ increases pay

Security Skills

+20-30%

Security+ or firewall experience adds premium

Cloud Networking

+18-28%

AWS/Azure networking knowledge highly valued

Experience Level

+35-45%

Senior network admins earn significantly more

Skills That Increase Your Salary

Cisco Equipment

+$8,000 - $15,000

Hands-on Cisco router/switch experience

Network Security

+$10,000 - $16,000

Firewalls, VPNs, network hardening

Cloud Platforms

+$9,000 - $14,000

AWS VPC, Azure networking basics

Troubleshooting

+$6,000 - $11,000

Wireshark, packet analysis, diagnostics

Career Progression & Salary Growth

Entry Level

Network Technician

0-2 years

$55,000 - $67,000
Mid Level

Network Administrator

2-4 years

$67,000 - $78,000
Senior Level

Senior Network Admin

4-7 years

$78,000 - $92,000
Advanced Level

Network Engineer

7+ years (usually requires CCNA/CCNP)

$85,000 - $110,000

Salary Comparison with Similar Roles

RoleAverage SalaryDifference
No Certification$52,000-22%
A+ Only$55,000-18%
Network+ + Security+$72,000+7%
CCNA Certified$77,000+15%

Top Paying Industries

Technology

Demand: High

$75,000

Financial Services

Demand: High

$73,000

Healthcare

Demand: High

$70,000

Telecommunications

Demand: Moderate

$72,000

Government

Demand: Moderate

$68,000

Salary by Company Size

Startup (1-50 employees)$58,000
Small (51-200 employees)$65,000
Medium (201-1000 employees)$70,000
Large (1001-5000 employees)$74,000
Enterprise (5000+ employees)$78,000

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