Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Minnesota

$106,690avg. a year
$51.29 an hour · 4,550 employed

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Minnesota earn an average of $106,690 a year. That is $3,010 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $103,680. The best-paying metro area is Rochester, MN at $112,110.

$101,870Median pay
$51.29Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Minnesota metro areas

Average pay for network and computer systems administrators by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

1360 jobs
Rochester, MN
$112,110
$53.90 an hour
23,200 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$108,800
$52.31 an hour
3120 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$95,580
$45.95 an hour
450 jobs
Mankato, MN
$94,640
$45.50 an hour
5150 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$93,880
$45.14 an hour
6340 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$91,050
$43.77 an hour
7190 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$88,350
$42.48 an hour
880 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$87,650
$42.14 an hour
9710 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$80,190
$38.56 an hour

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Minnesota, charted

Pay over time

Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Minnesota network and computer systems administrators work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Minnesota highlighted · tap a state
Under $90k$90k–$97k$97k–$107k$107k+Minnesota

Minnesota vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$103,680$49.85
Minnesota$106,690$51.29
Iowa$90,730$43.62
North Dakota$89,770$43.16
Wisconsin$89,400$42.98
South Dakota$78,680$37.83

Questions and answers

How much do network and computer systems administrators make in Minnesota?

The average is $106,690 a year, and the median is $101,870. That is $3,010 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $103,680.

What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?

$51.29 an hour on average; the median is $48.98.

Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?

Rochester, MN ($112,110), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($108,800). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($80,190).

How does Minnesota rank?

Minnesota ranks #13 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national network and computer systems administrators page. 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.