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Network and Computer Systems Administrators PERM Salary
Wages offered on certified PERM labor certifications for network and computer systems administrators, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 518
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $110,677
- Middle half $88,317 to $128,095
- Certified rate
- 96.3%
- 20 denied
- Median, all workers
- $99,130
- BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top employers
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By work state
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| State | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 90 | $127,088 |
| New Jersey | 90 | $115,752 |
| Texas | 89 | $110,677 |
| New York | 29 | $108,986 |
| Illinois | 27 | $109,221 |
| North Carolina | 27 | $110,000 |
| Georgia | 18 | $123,781 |
| Virginia | 16 | $99,091 |
| Colorado | 11 | $120,000 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $126,818 |
| Maryland | 11 | $135,013 |
| Michigan | 11 | $80,080 |
| Missouri | 9 | $110,677 |
| Florida | 7 | $78,523 |
| Ohio | 7 | $117,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $97,427 |
| Washington | 7 | $126,000 |
| Alabama | 4 | $62,915 |
| Iowa | 4 | $101,192 |
| Tennessee | 4 | $79,953 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $97,850 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $60,882 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $79,331 |
| Arkansas | 2 | Not reported |
| District of Columbia | 2 | Not reported |
| Idaho | 2 | Not reported |
| Indiana | 2 | Not reported |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | Not reported |
| Mississippi | 2 | Not reported |
| Oklahoma | 2 | Not reported |
| Oregon | 2 | Not reported |
| South Dakota | 2 | Not reported |
| Utah | 2 | Not reported |
| Arizona | 1 | Not reported |
| Guam | 1 | Not reported |
| Maine | 1 | Not reported |
| Minnesota | 1 | Not reported |
| Nevada | 1 | Not reported |
| Rhode Island | 1 | Not reported |
| South Carolina | 1 | Not reported |
| Vermont | 1 | Not reported |
| Wisconsin | 1 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas, TX | 17 | $115,000 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | 17 | $125,400 |
| 3 | New York, NY | 14 | $137,114 |
| 4 | Sunnyvale, CA | 14 | $129,000 |
| 5 | Plano, TX | 12 | $131,875 |
| 6 | Santa Clara, CA | 12 | $144,900 |
| 7 | Austin, TX | 11 | $128,908 |
| 8 | Chicago, IL | 8 | $109,221 |
| 9 | Irving, TX | 8 | $77,667 |
| 10 | Herndon, VA | 7 | $97,406 |
| 11 | Richardson, TX | 7 | $99,486 |
| 12 | Cary, NC | 6 | $115,339 |
| 13 | Los Angeles, CA | 6 | $109,642 |
| 14 | San Francisco, CA | 6 | $150,781 |
| 15 | Charlotte, NC | 5 | $112,000 |
| 16 | Farmers Branch, TX | 5 | $99,486 |
| 17 | Germantown, MD | 5 | $135,013 |
| 18 | Houston, TX | 5 | $101,837 |
| 19 | Lewisville, TX | 5 | $99,486 |
| 20 | Livonia, MI | 5 | $80,080 |
| 21 | Schaumburg, IL | 5 | $93,392 |
| 22 | Seattle, WA | 5 | $126,000 |
| 23 | Chesterfield, MO | 4 | $110,677 |
| 24 | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $97,999 |
| 25 | Suwanee, GA | 4 | $123,781 |
| 26 | Addison, TX | 3 | $61,090 |
| 27 | Allentown, PA | 3 | $97,427 |
| 28 | Atlanta, GA | 3 | $124,200 |
| 29 | Columbus, OH | 3 | $117,000 |
| 30 | Denver, CO | 3 | $123,094 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Network Engineer | 71 | $94,390 |
| 2 | Systems Administrator | 42 | $101,421 |
| 3 | System Administrator | 19 | $115,752 |
| 4 | Technical Support Engineer | 19 | $121,135 |
| 5 | Network Administrator | 13 | $94,390 |
| 6 | Technical Consulting Engineer | 11 | $110,000 |
| 7 | Senior Network Engineer | 8 | $127,255 |
| 8 | IT Specialist | 7 | $60,112 |
| 9 | Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 7 | $75,338 |
| 10 | Network Security Engineer | 6 | $113,589 |
| 11 | Computer Systems Engineer | 5 | $77,584 |
| 12 | Network Engineer III | 5 | $80,080 |
| 13 | Software Engineer | 5 | $135,000 |
| 14 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 4 | $106,041 |
| 15 | Software Developer | 4 | $93,392 |
| 16 | Sr. Technical Support Engineer | 4 | $131,164 |
| 17 | Systems Administrators (multiple positions available) | 4 | $123,781 |
| 18 | Systems Engineer | 4 | $99,232 |
| 19 | Application Systems Administrator | 3 | $112,653 |
| 20 | Cloud Systems Administrator | 3 | $93,995 |
| 21 | Communications and Network Technical Analyst | 3 | $109,283 |
| 22 | DevOps Engineer | 3 | $94,390 |
| 23 | Infrastructure Engineer | 3 | $113,300 |
| 24 | Network Security Specialist | 3 | $99,486 |
| 25 | Network Support Engineer | 3 | $102,538 |
| 26 | Network Systems Administrator | 3 | $61,090 |
| 27 | Senior Systems Engineer | 3 | $123,000 |
| 28 | Site Reliability Engineer | 3 | $139,443 |
| 29 | Sr. Systems Engineers I | 3 | $97,427 |
| 30 | Assistant Vice President | 2 | Too few filings |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the PERM salary for network and computer systems administrators?
- The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for network and computer systems administrators was $110,677 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $88,317 to $128,095.
- How does that compare with all network and computer systems administrators?
- BLS reports a median of $99,130 a year for all network and computer systems administrators in the U.S. (May 2025). Filings cover specific jobs at specific employers and locations, so the two are not directly comparable.