Nationally, the median is $100,000 — Northern Territory sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Network Engineer salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Network Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco★ 4.1 | $149,516 | $143,813 – $155,220 |
| Northern Territory Government★ 3.9 | $148,062 | $143,043 – $153,100 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $110,212 | $105,537 – $114,887 |
| NEC Corporation★ 3.8 | $100,000 | $65,000 – $126,000 |
| Charles Darwin University★ 3.7 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $89,438 |
| $85,880 – $92,996 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $82,106 | $78,909 – $85,303 |
| Area9 IT Solutions★ 4.0 | $71,000 | $70,000 – $72,000 |