Salary · India LPA
Network Engineer salary in India
Network Engineer compensation stays mid-band unless enterprise WAN or data-center design is owned. MSP roles may include travel not reflected in base CTC.
LPA bands by experience
Ranges reflect mixed services + product hiring — not top-decile outliers or internship stipends.
| Experience | Typical fixed CTC band |
|---|---|
| 0–2 years | 3.5–8 LPA |
| 3–5 years | 6–12 LPA |
| 5–8 years | 10–18 LPA |
City and remote notes
- Bengaluru (BLR): auto/manufacturing IT mid
- Hyderabad (HYD): mid
- NCR (Delhi NCR): OEM offices upper mid
- Pune: manufacturing hub competitive
- Remote (India): remote core eng rare; often mid
Negotiation tip
CCNP-level work with uptime metrics beats CCNA listing — negotiate travel/on-call allowances for MSP roles with client sites.
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FAQ
Network Engineer salary in India?
Bands: 0–2 YOE 3.5–8 LPA, 3–5 YOE 6–12 LPA, 5–8 YOE 10–18 LPA. Enterprise toward upper band.
CCNA vs CCNP pay difference?
Skills and production ownership matter more than cert level, but CCNP JDs often sit one band higher at same YOE.
Network negotiation tips?
Uptime, migration success, ticket reduction. Ask for cert renewal and on-call compensation explicitly.