Network and Computer Systems Administrator Salary in Columbus, OH
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Columbus, OH metro area earn a median $105,750 a year — 7% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $81,099 take-home, or $6,758 a month.
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- Federal income tax$14,435
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,557
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,533
- Ohio income tax$2,126
- Take-home pay$81,099
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 2.75% state
Living in Columbus? City residents also pay Columbus’s city income tax — about $2,644 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $78,456 ($6,538 a month). Choose “Columbus” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
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Network and Computer Systems Administrator pay by experience in Columbus, OH
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $65,780 | $31.63 | $54,008 | $4,501 |
| 25th percentile | $82,170 | $39.50 | $65,159 | $5,430 |
| Median (50th) | $105,750 | $50.84 | $81,099 | $6,758 |
| 75th percentile | $143,780 | $69.13 | $106,368 | $8,864 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $143,780 | $69.13 | $106,368 | $8,864 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Ohio resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $105,750 buys in Columbus, OH
Prices in Columbus, OH are 4.5% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 12% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median network and computer systems administrator's $81,099 take-home pay has the buying power of $84,948 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Columbus, OH has 1.8× the national concentration of network and computer systems administrator jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.
Best-paying cities for network and computer systems administrators, adjusted for cost of living
Columbus, OH ranks #2 of 30 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore, MD | $122,950 | $89,785 | $85,929 |
| 2 | Columbus, OH | $105,750 | $81,099 | $84,948 |
| 3 | Austin, TX | $104,520 | $82,360 | $83,984 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | $133,360 | $92,511 | $83,779 |
| 5 | Cincinnati, OH | $101,530 | $78,247 | $82,045 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $125,430 | $89,304 | $82,018 |
| 7 | Houston, TX | $101,430 | $80,186 | $81,301 |
| 8 | Tampa, FL | $101,560 | $80,277 | $79,569 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 30 metros →
About the job: network and computer systems administrators
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.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -4.1% (declining)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Network and Computer Systems Administrator salaries elsewhere in Ohio
- Cincinnati, OH — $101,530
- Cleveland, OH — $96,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a network and computer systems administrator make in Columbus, OH?
The median network and computer systems administrator salary in the Columbus, OH metro area is $105,750 a year, or about $50.84 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $82,170 and $143,780.
What is a network and computer systems administrator’s take-home pay in Columbus, OH?
On the median $105,750 salary, a single filer living in Ohio takes home about $81,099 a year ($6,758 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,126 in Ohio taxes in 2026.
Is Columbus, OH a good place to work as a network and computer systems administrator?
Pay here is 7% above the national median of $99,130. Local prices are 4.5% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $84,948 would in a typical U.S. city. Columbus, OH ranks #2 of 30 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a network and computer systems administrator afford rent in Columbus, OH?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Columbus, OH is $1,179 a month ($1,416 for two bedrooms) — 17% of a median network and computer systems administrator’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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