Specialist LAN/WAN Salary: $84,000 Average

Home › Information Technology › Specialist LAN/WAN

Average base salary

$84,000 / year

≈ $7,000 per month · $40.38 per hour

Location

Low
$67,000Average
$84,000High
$105,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Specialist LAN/WAN is a professional individual contributor role in the Information Technology job family, focused on LAN/WAN work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Specialist LAN/WAN pays 41% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: LAN/WAN

Associate LAN/WAN$78,500

Intermediate LAN/WAN$86,500

Specialist LAN/WAN This role$84,000

Senior LAN/WAN$93,000

Lead LAN/WAN$98,000

Supervisor LAN/WAN Corporate$103,000

Manager LAN/WAN Corporate$130,500

Director LAN/WAN Corporate$153,500

Senior Vice President LAN/WAN Corporate$209,000

Executive Vice President LAN/WAN Corporate$256,500

Average pay by level for this function.

Similar-paying Specialist roles in Information Technology

Specialist Applications System Analysis$84,000

Specialist Business Systems Analysis$85,000

Specialist IT Release/Build$82,500

Specialist Data Base Analysis/Programming$86,500

Specialist Network Planning Analysis$81,500

Specialist Applications Programming$87,500

Specialist Client/Server Operations Analysis$80,000

Specialist Business Continuance/Disaster Recovery$89,000

Specialist Data Security$90,500

Specialist Systems Security$77,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Specialist LAN/WAN make?

The average base salary for a Specialist LAN/WAN in the United States is $84,000 per year, or about $40.38 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $67,000 and $105,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
WePayFairly data is compiled from published survey sources and maintained by compensation professionals.

Explore Market Data Our Methodology