Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in the U.S.
$103,680avg. a year
$49.85 an hour · 314,340 employed
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the U.S. earn an average of $103,680 a year and a median of $99,130. Pay is highest in Maryland ($123,570) and lowest in South Dakota ($78,680).
$99,130Median pay
$49.85Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
314,340Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for network and computer systems administrators
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
19,230 jobs
Maryland
$123,570
$59.41 an hour
29,280 jobs
New Jersey
$119,390
$57.40 an hour
38,270 jobs
Massachusetts
$118,240
$56.84 an hour
41,320 jobs
District of Columbia
$116,920
$56.21 an hour
512,430 jobs
Virginia
$116,130
$55.83 an hour
626,170 jobs
California
$115,210
$55.39 an hour
718,220 jobs
New York
$113,900
$54.76 an hour
82,170 jobs
Connecticut
$111,730
$53.71 an hour
98,360 jobs
Colorado
$109,360
$52.58 an hour
101,060 jobs
Rhode Island
$108,040
$51.94 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136,400 | $65.58 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $134,080 | $64.46 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $126,740 | $60.93 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $126,330 | $60.73 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $122,580 | $58.94 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $120,800 | $58.08 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $120,430 | $57.90 |
| Boulder, CO | $120,180 | $57.78 |
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- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$111,490
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $89,490 | $81,400 | 5,040 |
| Alaska | $95,490 | $97,500 | 920 |
| Arizona | $96,740 | $90,280 | 5,810 |
| Arkansas | $87,020 | $81,590 | 1,750 |
| California | $115,210 | $106,440 | 26,170 |
| Colorado | $109,360 | $103,370 | 8,360 |
| Connecticut | $111,730 | $105,880 | 2,170 |
| Delaware | $99,080 | $94,200 | 850 |
| District of Columbia | $116,920 | $110,970 | 1,320 |
| Florida | $97,460 | $95,200 | 26,890 |
| Georgia | $101,590 | $97,170 | 9,190 |
| Hawaii | $106,600 | $101,450 | 1,490 |
| Idaho | $96,260 | $91,880 | 1,010 |
| Illinois | $105,450 | $100,080 | 9,820 |
| Indiana | $90,560 | $84,550 | 4,310 |
| Iowa | $90,730 | $84,500 | 3,110 |
| Kansas | $90,100 | $83,340 | 4,100 |
| Kentucky | $96,690 | $87,020 | 2,800 |
| Louisiana | $95,160 | $90,160 | 1,790 |
| Maine | $89,940 | $83,890 | 920 |
| Maryland | $123,570 | $118,290 | 9,230 |
| Massachusetts | $118,240 | $110,980 | 8,270 |
| Michigan | $95,320 | $92,750 | 6,900 |
| Minnesota | $106,690 | $101,870 | 4,550 |
| Mississippi | $88,760 | $79,990 | 1,380 |
| Missouri | $88,280 | $80,870 | 5,810 |
| Montana | $83,130 | $80,950 | 850 |
| Nebraska | $91,640 | $84,700 | 1,560 |
| Nevada | $106,700 | $103,440 | 1,980 |
| New Hampshire | $102,530 | $100,230 | 1,660 |
| New Jersey | $119,390 | $116,420 | 9,280 |
| New Mexico | $92,000 | $90,790 | 1,220 |
| New York | $113,900 | $105,810 | 18,220 |
| North Carolina | $97,580 | $95,230 | 13,850 |
| North Dakota | $89,770 | $86,450 | 930 |
| Ohio | $101,770 | $97,570 | 15,130 |
| Oklahoma | $90,900 | $83,990 | 2,580 |
| Oregon | $104,620 | $102,000 | 4,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,250 | $86,140 | 7,750 |
| Rhode Island | $108,040 | $103,100 | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $101,190 | $92,520 | 3,580 |
| South Dakota | $78,680 | $75,010 | 1,690 |
| Tennessee | $93,150 | $88,100 | 5,070 |
| Texas | $104,900 | $101,240 | 34,840 |
| Utah | $101,210 | $95,820 | 2,050 |
| Vermont | $90,080 | $86,020 | 560 |
| Virginia | $116,130 | $109,610 | 12,430 |
| Washington | $107,640 | $103,910 | 8,600 |
| West Virginia | $81,080 | $74,490 | 1,510 |
| Wisconsin | $89,400 | $83,650 | 8,470 |
| Wyoming | $78,860 | $75,220 | 610 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$122,580
17,690 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$108,020
11,740 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$126,330
9,920 jobs$112,030
8,770 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$108,870
6,950 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$120,430
6,760 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$101,140
6,340 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$108,200
6,330 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do network and computer systems administrators make?
The average is $103,680 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $99,130 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $49.85, and the median is $47.66 an hour.
Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?
Maryland, with an average of $123,570 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $136,400.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,640 a year, and the top 10% earn over $155,050.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-1244. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.