Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Early in 2026, Drew Conry-Murray authored the first Packet Pushers Salary Survey, offering a transparent look into compensation in the network engineering industry. Drew joins Eric to discuss the results of the survey, the challenges of interpreting global data, how to use this data to advocate for your market value, and more!
AdSpot Sponsor: Meter
Meter delivers full-stack networking—wired, wireless, and cellular—to leading enterprises. It’s a single integrated solution with everything included. Meter has designed the hardware, written the firmware, and built the software. Meter deploys and manages everything required at your site, or sites, so that you get performant, reliable, and secure connectivity. If you’re ready for fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of managing multiple providers or tools, it’s time to check out Meter. Go to meter.com/nan to book a demo now!
Links:
Drew Conry-Murray on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/andrewconrymurray
Salary Survey Results: We Show You the Money! - packetpushers.net/blog/salary-survey-results-we-show-you-the-money
Salary Survey Results PDF - packetpushers.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Packet-Pushers-Tech-Salary-Survey-2025.pdf
Network Automation Nerds is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
Early in 2026, Drew Conry-Murray authored the first Packet Pushers Salary Survey, offering a transparent look into compensation in the network engineering industry. Drew joins Eric to discuss the results of the survey, the challenges of interpreting global data, how to use this data to advocate for your market value, and more!
AdSpot Sponsor: Meter
Meter delivers full-stack networking—wired, wireless, and cellular—to leading enterprises. It’s a single integrated solution with everything included. Meter has designed the hardware, written the firmware, and built the software. Meter deploys and manages everything required at your site, or sites, so that you get performant, reliable, and secure connectivity. If you’re ready for fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of managing multiple providers or tools, it’s time to check out Meter. Go to meter.com/nan to book a demo now!
Links:
Drew Conry-Murray on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/andrewconrymurray
Salary Survey Results: We Show You the Money! - packetpushers.net/blog/salary-survey-results-we-show-you-the-money
Salary Survey Results PDF - packetpushers.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Packet-Pushers-Tech-Salary-Survey-2025.pdf
Network Automation Nerds is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
