Network and Computer Systems Administrator Salary
Network and Computer Systems Administrators earn a median $99,130 a year nationally. Computer and Mathematical Occupations
What network and computer systems administrators do
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)
- Openings per year
- 13,400
Employment of network and computer systems administrators is projected to shrink 4.1% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 13,400 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Network and Computer Systems Administrator take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
- Federal income tax$12,979
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,146
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,437
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$78,568
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $62,640 | $30.12 | $52,511 |
| 25th percentile | $78,010 | $37.50 | $63,710 |
| Median (50th) | $99,130 | $47.66 | $78,568 |
| 75th percentile | $126,640 | $60.88 | $97,824 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $155,050 | $74.54 | $117,243 |
Best cities for network and computer systems administrators (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore, MD | $122,950 | $89,785 | $85,929 | 4,620 |
| 2 | Columbus, OH | $105,750 | $81,099 | $84,948 | 3,970 |
| 3 | Austin, TX | $104,520 | $82,360 | $83,984 | 5,030 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | $133,360 | $92,511 | $83,779 | 2,460 |
| 5 | Cincinnati, OH | $101,530 | $78,247 | $82,045 | 2,960 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $125,430 | $89,304 | $82,018 | 9,920 |
| 7 | Houston, TX | $101,430 | $80,186 | $81,301 | 6,330 |
| 8 | Tampa, FL | $101,560 | $80,277 | $79,569 | 4,720 |
| 9 | Cleveland, OH | $96,140 | $74,603 | $79,430 | 2,740 |
| 10 | Raleigh, NC | $103,380 | $77,942 | $79,405 | 2,730 |
| 11 | Dallas, TX | $103,260 | $81,473 | $79,031 | 11,740 |
| 12 | Boston, MA | $116,770 | $85,359 | $78,842 | 6,760 |
| 13 | San Francisco, CA | $129,680 | $90,386 | $78,180 | 3,910 |
| 14 | New York, NY | $119,390 | $86,817 | $77,128 | 17,690 |
| 15 | Kansas City, MO | $91,980 | $70,152 | $75,805 | 2,760 |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | $101,000 | $75,264 | $75,221 | 6,140 |
| 17 | Denver, CO | $105,090 | $78,845 | $74,536 | 4,670 |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $100,460 | $76,419 | $74,516 | 4,050 |
| 19 | Seattle, WA | $104,440 | $82,304 | $74,059 | 5,530 |
| 20 | Chicago, IL | $103,170 | $76,448 | $73,795 | 6,950 |
| 21 | Detroit, MI | $96,400 | $72,801 | $72,585 | 3,010 |
| 22 | Orlando, FL | $91,800 | $73,411 | $72,385 | 4,260 |
| 23 | Minneapolis, MN | $102,790 | $75,676 | $72,195 | 3,200 |
| 24 | St. Louis, MO | $88,940 | $68,156 | $71,677 | 2,840 |
| 25 | Charlotte, NC | $89,990 | $69,056 | $70,937 | 4,180 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Jose, CA — $133,360
- San Francisco, CA — $129,680
- Washington, DC — $125,430
- Baltimore, MD — $122,950
- New York, NY — $119,390
- Boston, MA — $116,770
- Los Angeles, CA — $106,290
- Columbus, OH — $105,750
- San Diego, CA — $105,170
- Denver, CO — $105,090
- Austin, TX — $104,520
- Seattle, WA — $104,440
- Raleigh, NC — $103,380
- Dallas, TX — $103,260
- Chicago, IL — $103,170
Network and Computer Systems Administrator salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $118,290 | +5.5% | $86,763 | $71,990 – $177,720 | 9,230 |
| New Jersey | $116,420 | +11.0% | $85,505 | $73,990 – $166,690 | 9,280 |
| Massachusetts | $110,980 | +6.0% | $81,575 | $76,750 – $168,910 | 8,270 |
| District of Columbia | $110,970 | −2.8% | $80,433 | $80,850 – $150,580 | 1,320 |
| Virginia | $109,610 | +2.8% | $80,452 | $69,580 – $170,110 | 12,430 |
| California | $106,440 | −0.2% | $76,657 | $72,400 – $166,730 | 26,170 |
| Connecticut | $105,880 | +3.2% | $79,068 | $69,930 – $161,450 | 2,170 |
| New York | $105,810 | +1.7% | $78,065 | $69,930 – $166,810 | 18,220 |
| Washington | $103,910 | −0.1% | $81,931 | $67,500 – $154,620 | 8,600 |
| Nevada | $103,440 | +8.6% | $81,600 | $63,640 – $150,020 | 1,980 |
| Colorado | $103,370 | −0.2% | $77,711 | $74,110 – $155,050 | 8,360 |
| Rhode Island | $103,100 | +1.2% | $78,065 | $71,200 – $154,790 | 1,060 |
| Oregon | $102,000 | +1.4% | $72,492 | $72,790 – $138,210 | 4,880 |
| Minnesota | $101,870 | +5.5% | $75,092 | $69,360 – $152,760 | 4,550 |
| Hawaii | $101,450 | +1.1% | $74,020 | $72,230 – $145,790 | 1,490 |
| Texas | $101,240 | +7.5% | $80,052 | $63,650 – $155,430 | 34,840 |
| New Hampshire | $100,230 | +5.9% | $79,342 | $73,470 – $135,240 | 1,660 |
| Illinois | $100,080 | +3.6% | $74,427 | $65,650 – $157,800 | 9,820 |
| Ohio | $97,570 | +4.7% | $75,570 | $62,170 – $143,780 | 15,130 |
| Alaska | $97,500 | +6.2% | $77,421 | $68,530 – $122,410 | 920 |
| Georgia | $97,170 | +3.3% | $72,769 | $62,470 – $148,700 | 9,190 |
| Utah | $95,820 | +8.5% | $72,893 | $64,280 – $141,010 | 2,050 |
| North Carolina | $95,230 | −2.4% | $72,533 | $50,680 – $149,650 | 13,850 |
| Florida | $95,200 | +2.4% | $75,803 | $59,340 – $143,140 | 26,890 |
| Delaware | $94,200 | −2.0% | $70,224 | $60,530 – $144,570 | 850 |
| Michigan | $92,750 | −0.8% | $70,389 | $63,100 – $133,900 | 6,900 |
| South Carolina | $92,520 | +4.4% | $69,524 | $63,310 – $151,210 | 3,580 |
| Idaho | $91,880 | +3.7% | $69,706 | $62,970 – $133,460 | 1,010 |
| New Mexico | $90,790 | +4.2% | $69,583 | $64,100 – $125,580 | 1,220 |
| Arizona | $90,280 | +3.7% | $70,294 | $63,210 – $137,670 | 5,810 |
| Louisiana | $90,160 | +4.8% | $69,939 | $60,200 – $131,910 | 1,790 |
| Tennessee | $88,100 | −2.6% | $70,808 | $60,530 – $128,920 | 5,070 |
| Kentucky | $87,020 | +6.7% | $67,120 | $55,920 – $171,770 | 2,800 |
| North Dakota | $86,450 | +6.0% | $69,221 | $60,980 – $120,650 | 930 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,140 | −0.0% | $66,785 | $61,380 – $130,160 | 7,750 |
| Vermont | $86,020 | +1.0% | $66,128 | $66,060 – $117,460 | 560 |
| Nebraska | $84,700 | −1.2% | $65,442 | $57,350 – $136,810 | 1,560 |
| Indiana | $84,550 | +5.0% | $65,846 | $58,630 – $128,670 | 4,310 |
| Iowa | $84,500 | +2.8% | $65,717 | $59,800 – $130,530 | 3,110 |
| Oklahoma | $83,990 | −2.2% | $64,683 | $59,460 – $135,420 | 2,580 |
| Maine | $83,890 | +6.3% | $63,344 | $61,530 – $121,430 | 920 |
| Wisconsin | $83,650 | +1.1% | $64,625 | $58,950 – $128,580 | 8,470 |
| Kansas | $83,340 | +1.4% | $63,609 | $58,720 – $129,910 | 4,100 |
| Arkansas | $81,590 | +3.2% | $63,259 | $52,190 – $131,140 | 1,750 |
| Alabama | $81,400 | +0.4% | $62,290 | $51,690 – $135,080 | 5,040 |
| Montana | $80,950 | +4.0% | $62,566 | $60,890 – $108,290 | 850 |
| Missouri | $80,870 | −0.9% | $62,858 | $52,190 – $129,610 | 5,810 |
| Mississippi | $79,990 | +6.5% | $62,635 | $51,410 – $136,950 | 1,380 |
| Wyoming | $75,220 | +3.0% | $61,747 | $52,760 – $109,860 | 610 |
| South Dakota | $75,010 | +5.6% | $61,600 | $56,640 – $107,240 | 1,690 |
| West Virginia | $74,490 | +1.4% | $58,578 | $53,640 – $112,410 | 1,510 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Database Administrator | $104,620 | Bachelor's degree | -0.1% |
| Computer Network Architect | $134,050 | Bachelor's degree | +7.7% |
| Database Architect | $139,500 | Bachelor's degree | +9.4% |
| Computer Programmer | $100,390 | Bachelor's degree | -7.3% |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $104,000 | Bachelor's degree | +6.0% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $104,300 | Bachelor's degree | +5.7% |
| Web Developer | $92,650 | Bachelor's degree | +3.8% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $105,850 | Bachelor's degree | +7.9% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,580 | Bachelor's degree | +5.1% |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $76,220 | Associate's degree | +1.2% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a network and computer systems administrator make?
The national median salary for network and computer systems administrators is $99,130 a year ($47.66 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,640 and the top 10% earn over $155,050. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?
Maryland has the highest median pay at $118,290. After taxes and local prices, Baltimore, MD offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many network and computer systems administrators are there in the U.S.?
About 314,340 people work as network and computer systems administrators nationwide.
All 30 cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Kansas City, MO
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Minneapolis, MN
- New York, NY
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Portland, OR
- Raleigh, NC
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Washington, DC