Pay · 15-1244
Network and Computer Systems Administrators earn $99,130 a year at the midpoint
Half earn more than that and half earn less. The lowest tenth are paid about $62,640, the highest tenth about $155,050 — figures from the 2025 federal wage survey.
National figures for network and computer systems administrators, 15-1244, from the 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.
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Network and computer systems administrator earnings, from starting pay up to the top 10%
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Network and computer systems administrator wages in each state
The 50 states where the most people do this work, of 51 with a published figure: their medians range by 1.59 times. Figures are the 2025 survey.
| State | Median a year | Where most start | 10th to 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $118,290 | $71,990 | $71,990 — $177,720 | 9,230 |
| New Jersey | $116,420 | $73,990 | $73,990 — $166,690 | 9,280 |
| Massachusetts | $110,980 | $76,750 | $76,750 — $168,910 | 8,270 |
| District of Columbia | $110,970 | $80,850 | $80,850 — $150,580 | 1,320 |
| Virginia | $109,610 | $69,580 | $69,580 — $170,110 | 12,430 |
| California | $106,440 | $72,400 | $72,400 — $166,730 | 26,170 |
| Connecticut | $105,880 | $69,930 | $69,930 — $161,450 | 2,170 |
| New York | $105,810 | $69,930 | $69,930 — $166,810 | 18,220 |
| Washington | $103,910 | $67,500 | $67,500 — $154,620 | 8,600 |
| Nevada | $103,440 | $63,640 | $63,640 — $150,020 | 1,980 |
| Colorado | $103,370 | $74,110 | $74,110 — $155,050 | 8,360 |
| Rhode Island | $103,100 | $71,200 | $71,200 — $154,790 | 1,060 |
| Oregon | $102,000 | $72,790 | $72,790 — $138,210 | 4,880 |
| Minnesota | $101,870 | $69,360 | $69,360 — $152,760 | 4,550 |
| Hawaii | $101,450 | $72,230 | $72,230 — $145,790 | 1,490 |
| Texas | $101,240 | $63,650 | $63,650 — $155,430 | 34,840 |
| New Hampshire | $100,230 | $73,470 | $73,470 — $135,240 | 1,660 |
| Illinois | $100,080 | $65,650 | $65,650 — $157,800 | 9,820 |
| Ohio | $97,570 | $62,170 | $62,170 — $143,780 | 15,130 |
| Alaska | $97,500 | $68,530 | $68,530 — $122,410 | 920 |
| Georgia | $97,170 | $62,470 | $62,470 — $148,700 | 9,190 |
| Utah | $95,820 | $64,280 | $64,280 — $141,010 | 2,050 |
| North Carolina | $95,230 | $50,680 | $50,680 — $149,650 | 13,850 |
| Florida | $95,200 | $59,340 | $59,340 — $143,140 | 26,890 |
| Delaware | $94,200 | $60,530 | $60,530 — $144,570 | 850 |
| Michigan | $92,750 | $63,100 | $63,100 — $133,900 | 6,900 |
| South Carolina | $92,520 | $63,310 | $63,310 — $151,210 | 3,580 |
| Idaho | $91,880 | $62,970 | $62,970 — $133,460 | 1,010 |
| New Mexico | $90,790 | $64,100 | $64,100 — $125,580 | 1,220 |
| Arizona | $90,280 | $63,210 | $63,210 — $137,670 | 5,810 |
| Louisiana | $90,160 | $60,200 | $60,200 — $131,910 | 1,790 |
| Tennessee | $88,100 | $60,530 | $60,530 — $128,920 | 5,070 |
| Kentucky | $87,020 | $55,920 | $55,920 — $171,770 | 2,800 |
| North Dakota | $86,450 | $60,980 | $60,980 — $120,650 | 930 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,140 | $61,380 | $61,380 — $130,160 | 7,750 |
| Nebraska | $84,700 | $57,350 | $57,350 — $136,810 | 1,560 |
| Indiana | $84,550 | $58,630 | $58,630 — $128,670 | 4,310 |
| Iowa | $84,500 | $59,800 | $59,800 — $130,530 | 3,110 |
| Oklahoma | $83,990 | $59,460 | $59,460 — $135,420 | 2,580 |
| Maine | $83,890 | $61,530 | $61,530 — $121,430 | 920 |
| Wisconsin | $83,650 | $58,950 | $58,950 — $128,580 | 8,470 |
| Kansas | $83,340 | $58,720 | $58,720 — $129,910 | 4,100 |
| Arkansas | $81,590 | $52,190 | $52,190 — $131,140 | 1,750 |
| Alabama | $81,400 | $51,690 | $51,690 — $135,080 | 5,040 |
| Montana | $80,950 | $60,890 | $60,890 — $108,290 | 850 |
| Missouri | $80,870 | $52,190 | $52,190 — $129,610 | 5,810 |
| Mississippi | $79,990 | $51,410 | $51,410 — $136,950 | 1,380 |
| Wyoming | $75,220 | $52,760 | $52,760 — $109,860 | 610 |
| South Dakota | $75,010 | $56,640 | $56,640 — $107,240 | 1,690 |
| West Virginia | $74,490 | $53,640 | $53,640 — $112,410 | 1,510 |
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- Diagnosed, troubleshot, and resolved hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replaced defective components when necessary.
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Place 123 of 788 by median pay
Better paid than 84% of the occupations in the survey.
- 121 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $99,650
- 122 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,280
- 123 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $99,130
- 124 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $99,080
- 125 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $99,070
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Questions people ask most
What is a network and computer systems administrator’s yearly income?
A network and computer systems administrator makes a median of $99,130 a year (2025 survey). The middle half earn between $78,010 and $126,640.
What is a network and computer systems administrator’s hourly pay rate?
The median pay rate is $47.66 an hour; the average is $103,680 a year.
What is the starting pay for a network and computer systems administrator?
Starting pay is usually near the 25th percentile, $78,010 a year, and sometimes as low as the 10th, $62,640.
Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?
Maryland, with a median of $118,290 a year.
How many people work as network and computer systems administrators?
About 314,340 in the United States — number 123 of 788 occupations by median pay.
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