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Upwork IT & Networking rates — July 2026

Computed from 371 live DevOps, sysadmin and network engineering jobs posted on Upwork in the last 30 days. Not a survey — real budgets from real job posts.

$4,270Average fixed budget (median $200)
$35/hrAverage stated hourly rate
371Jobs tracked in 30 days
29%Fixed-price share (71% hourly)

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Budget distribution (fixed-price jobs)

Under $100
31%
$100–500
32%
$500–1,000
13%
$1k–5k
17%
$5k+
6%

Most requested skills

Network Security · 43 jobsNetwork Administration · 42 jobsSystem Administration · 35 jobsDevOps · 34 jobsLinux System Administration · 28 jobsAmazon Web Services · 28 jobsOffice 365 · 27 jobsInformation Security · 25 jobsPenetration Testing · 24 jobsPython · 24 jobs

Demand profile

Experience level requestedEntry 3% · Intermediate 57% · Expert 39%
Top client countriesUnited States (124) · USA (34) · India (30) · Canada (23) · United Kingdom (19) · Unknown (18)
Peak posting hours14:00 UTC · 16:00 UTC · 17:00 UTC — being first here wins contracts
Clients with prior spend61% of job posts come from clients who have already paid freelancers on Upwork
33 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 371 job posts tracked over the last 30 days, the average fixed-price budget for IT & Networking jobs is $4,270 (median $200), and the average stated hourly rate is $35/hr.

How many IT & Networking jobs are posted on Upwork?

SnipeWork tracked 371 IT & Networking job posts in the last 30 days, including 33 in the last 24 hours. 29% 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, System Administration, DevOps, Linux System Administration.

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

Most IT & Networking jobs are posted around 14:00 UTC, 16:00 UTC, 17:00 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 18, 2026.