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Cisco CCNA (200-301) salary: what it pays (2026)
Indicative pay ranges for roles that commonly value CCNA - broken down by role and by market. These are orientation figures, not a salary survey, so use them to compare and plan, then verify for your own city and year.
Indicative ranges for orientation only - not surveyed data, and not financial or career advice.
What CCNA tends to pay
CCNA is a respected networking credential. US network engineers and administrators who hold it commonly report roughly US$70k-110k, rising with experience into senior network and security-adjacent roles.
Pay by role (indicative)
| Network Administrator | ~$70k-95k |
|---|---|
| Network Engineer | ~$85k-115k |
| NOC Engineer | ~$70k-100k |
| Systems Engineer | ~$80k-115k |
| Network Security Engineer (junior) | ~$85k-120k |
Bands are indicative US figures unless stated. Actual pay depends on experience, employer, city and year.
Other markets (indicative)
| United Kingdom | ~£28k-55k |
|---|---|
| Canada | ~CA$65k-100k |
Jobs that often ask for it
- Network Administrator
- Network Engineer
- NOC / Support Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Network Security (junior)
Weigh the pay against the cost
Salary is only half the picture. Before you commit, check what CCNA actually costs to sit and maintain, and where it can take you over a career.
- See the full fee breakdown in the CCNA cost and overview (exam fee, retake, materials and renewal).
- Estimate your total spend, including a possible retake, with our exam cost calculator.
Where CCNA leads (with a pay ladder)
These career paths show how pay typically climbs stage by stage, and where CCNA fits on the way up: