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Upwork IT & Networking rates — July 2026

Computed from 356 live DevOps, sysadmin and network engineering jobs posted on Upwork in the last 30 days. Not a survey — real budgets from real job posts.

$1,372Average fixed budget (median $125)
$36/hrAverage stated hourly rate
356Jobs tracked in 30 days
36%Fixed-price share (64% hourly)

Budget distribution (fixed-price jobs)

Under $100
35%
$100–500
34%
$500–1,000
12%
$1k–5k
11%
$5k+
8%

Most requested skills

Network Security · 40 jobsNetwork Administration · 34 jobsMicrosoft Azure · 32 jobsDevOps · 32 jobsAmazon Web Services · 30 jobsPenetration Testing · 30 jobsLinux System Administration · 26 jobsPHP · 26 jobsPython · 26 jobsSystem Administration · 25 jobs

Demand profile

Experience level requestedEntry 3% · Intermediate 59% · Expert 38%
Top client countriesUnited States (113) · India (29) · USA (28) · Australia (25) · Canada (19) · United Kingdom (16)
Peak posting hours02:00 UTC · 18:00 UTC · 20:00 UTC — being first here wins contracts
Clients with prior spend62% of job posts come from clients who have already paid freelancers on Upwork
73 new IT & Networking jobs appeared in the last 24 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average IT & Networking budget on Upwork in July 2026?

Based on 356 job posts tracked over the last 30 days, the average fixed-price budget for IT & Networking jobs is $1,372 (median $125), and the average stated hourly rate is $36/hr.

How many IT & Networking jobs are posted on Upwork?

SnipeWork tracked 356 IT & Networking job posts in the last 30 days, including 73 in the last 24 hours. 36% are fixed-price projects.

What skills are most in demand for IT & Networking on Upwork?

The most requested skills right now: Network Security, Network Administration, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Amazon Web Services.

When is the best time to apply to IT & Networking jobs?

Most IT & Networking jobs are posted around 02:00 UTC, 18:00 UTC, 20:00 UTC. Applying within minutes of posting dramatically increases reply rates — that's exactly what SnipeWork's instant alerts are for.

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Methodology: SnipeWork collects public Upwork job posts through the official Upwork API and aggregates budgets over a rolling 30-day window. Fixed averages use range midpoints; hourly averages use the midpoint of the client's stated range. Figures update continuously and reflect stated client budgets, not final contract values. Last computed: July 9, 2026.