Network and Computer Systems Administrator Salary in New York, NY
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $119,390 a year — 20% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $86,817 take-home, or $7,235 a month.
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- Federal income tax$17,436
- Social Security (6.2%)$7,402
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,731
- New York income tax$6,004
- Take-home pay$86,817
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $4,193 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $82,624 ($6,885 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Network and Computer Systems Administrator pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $75,810 | $36.45 | $58,666 | $4,889 |
| 25th percentile | $95,980 | $46.14 | $71,729 | $5,977 |
| Median (50th) | $119,390 | $57.40 | $86,817 | $7,235 |
| 75th percentile | $142,410 | $68.47 | $101,241 | $8,437 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $171,470 | $82.44 | $119,389 | $9,949 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $119,390 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median network and computer systems administrator's $86,817 take-home pay has the buying power of $77,128 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Network and Computer Systems Administrator jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.92).
Best-paying cities for network and computer systems administrators, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #14 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 |
| 14 | New York, NY | $119,390 | $86,817 | $77,128 |
*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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a network and computer systems administrator make in New York, NY?
The median network and computer systems administrator salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $119,390 a year, or about $57.40 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $95,980 and $142,410.
What is a network and computer systems administrator’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $119,390 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $86,817 a year ($7,235 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $6,004 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a network and computer systems administrator?
Pay here is 20% above the national median of $99,130. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $77,128 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #14 of 30 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a network and computer systems administrator afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 33% 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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