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Network and Computer Systems Administrator Salary in Orlando, FL

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area earn a median $91,800 a year — 7% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $73,411 take-home, or $6,118 a month.

Median salary
$91,800
$44.13 per hour
Typical range
$54,060 – $135,090
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Orlando, FL
4,260
1.49× national concentration
▼3.9%
Pay trend: The median for network and computer systems administrators in Orlando, FL fell from $95,560 (May 2024) to $91,800 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 6.3%.

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Network and Computer Systems Administrator in Orlando, FL
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$73,411
per year · effective tax rate 20.0%
$6,118Monthly
$3,059Twice a month
$2,824Every 2 weeks
$35.29Hourly
  • Federal income tax$11,366
  • Social Security (6.2%)$5,692
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,331
  • Florida income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$73,411

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

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Network and Computer Systems Administrator pay by experience in Orlando, FL

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$54,060$25.99$45,617$3,801
25th percentile$67,270$32.34$56,154$4,680
Median (50th)$91,800$44.13$73,411$6,118
75th percentile$108,300$52.07$85,019$7,085
90th percentile (top earners)$135,090$64.95$103,600$8,633

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Florida resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $91,800 buys in Orlando, FL

Prices in Orlando, FL are 1.4% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.23× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median network and computer systems administrator's $73,411 take-home pay has the buying power of $72,385 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,731
28% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,972
32% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$4,387
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Orlando, FL has 1.5× 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

Orlando, FL ranks #22 of 30 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Baltimore, MD $122,950$89,785$85,929
2Columbus, OH $105,750$81,099$84,948
3Austin, TX $104,520$82,360$83,984
4San Jose, CA $133,360$92,511$83,779
5Cincinnati, OH $101,530$78,247$82,045
6Washington, DC $125,430$89,304$82,018
7Houston, TX $101,430$80,186$81,301
8Tampa, FL $101,560$80,277$79,569
22Orlando, FL$91,800$73,411$72,385

*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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a network and computer systems administrator make in Orlando, FL?

The median network and computer systems administrator salary in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area is $91,800 a year, or about $44.13 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $67,270 and $108,300.

What is a network and computer systems administrator’s take-home pay in Orlando, FL?

On the median $91,800 salary, a single filer living in Florida takes home about $73,411 a year ($6,118 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Orlando, FL a good place to work as a network and computer systems administrator?

Pay here is 7% below the national median of $99,130. Local prices are 1.4% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $72,385 would in a typical U.S. city. Orlando, FL ranks #22 of 30 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a network and computer systems administrator afford rent in Orlando, FL?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Orlando, FL is $1,731 a month ($1,972 for two bedrooms) — 28% 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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