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Network and Computer Systems Administrators Salary
Network and Computer Systems Administrators earn a median $99,130 a year in the U.S., with 314,340 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $99,130 a year
- Employment
- 314,340
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- -4.1%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 13,400
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $99,130 · $47.66 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $103,680 · $49.85 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $62,640 · $30.11 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $78,010 · $37.51 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $126,640 · $60.89 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $155,050 · $74.55 an hour
- Employment
- 314,340 (estimate error ±1.0%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Install, configure, and maintain an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. Excludes “Information Security Analysts” (15-1212), “Computer Network Support Specialists” (15-1231), and “Computer User Support Specialists” (15-1232).
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 323,600
- Projected for 2035
- 310,400
- Change
- -13,200 (-4.1%)
- Openings each year
- 13,400
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- Self-employed
- 0.2%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $118,290 | 9,230 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $116,420 | 9,280 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $110,980 | 8,270 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $110,970 | 1,320 |
| 5 | Virginia | $109,610 | 12,430 |
| 6 | California | $106,440 | 26,170 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $105,880 | 2,170 |
| 8 | New York | $105,810 | 18,220 |
| 9 | Washington | $103,910 | 8,600 |
| 10 | Nevada | $103,440 | 1,980 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 34,840 | $101,240 |
| Florida | 26,890 | $95,200 |
| California | 26,170 | $106,440 |
| New York | 18,220 | $105,810 |
| Ohio | 15,130 | $97,570 |
| North Carolina | 13,850 | $95,230 |
| Virginia | 12,430 | $109,610 |
| Illinois | 9,820 | $100,080 |
| New Jersey | 9,280 | $116,420 |
| Maryland | 9,230 | $118,290 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,360 | 2,460 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $129,680 | 3,910 |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $125,430 | 9,920 |
| 4 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $122,950 | 4,620 |
| 5 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $119,390 | 17,690 |
| 6 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $118,810 | 140 |
| 7 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $117,200 | 480 |
| 8 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $116,770 | 6,760 |
| 9 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $112,530 | 800 |
| 10 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $110,640 | 1,270 |
| 11 | Springfield, IL | $110,600 | 520 |
| 12 | Vallejo, CA | $110,520 | 150 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 17,690 | $119,390 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 11,740 | $103,260 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,920 | $125,430 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,770 | $106,290 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,950 | $103,170 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,760 | $116,770 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,340 | $97,180 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6,330 | $101,430 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,140 | $101,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,530 | $104,440 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 5,030 | $104,520 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,720 | $101,560 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)4,564 certified filingsMedian offered wage $100,000
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)518 certified filingsMedian offered wage $110,677
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay by state
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- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
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- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
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- Texas
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- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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- Computer Systems Analysts
- Information Security Analysts
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Network Architects
- Database Administrators
- Database Architects
- Computer Programmers
- Software Developers
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Web Developers
Frequently asked questions
- How much do network and computer systems administrators make?
- The median wage for network and computer systems administrators in the U.S. is $99,130 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $78,010 and $126,640.
- Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?
- Maryland has the highest median wage for this occupation at $118,290 a year.
- What is the job outlook for network and computer systems administrators?
- BLS projects employment to decline 4.1% from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,400 openings each year on average.
- What education do network and computer systems administrators need?
- The typical entry-level education is: bachelor's degree.