Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in North Carolina
$97,580avg. a year
$46.92 an hour · 13,850 employed
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in North Carolina earn an average of $97,580 a year. That is $6,100 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $103,680. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $114,870.
$95,230Median pay
$46.92Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for network and computer systems administrators by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
11,270 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$114,870
$55.23 an hour
22,730 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$107,070
$51.48 an hour
31,670 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$103,030
$49.54 an hour
4430 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$101,810
$48.95 an hour
5150 jobs
Greenville, NC
$100,770
$48.45 an hour
6450 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$100,720
$48.42 an hour
7370 jobs
Asheville, NC
$100,460
$48.30 an hour
870 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$96,940
$46.60 an hour
980 jobs
Burlington, NC
$94,130
$45.25 an hour
10760 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$93,320
$44.87 an hour
11220 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$91,100
$43.80 an hour
12260 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$89,530
$43.04 an hour
134,180 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$89,060
$42.82 an hour
14100 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$83,430
$40.11 an hour
1580 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$83,300
$40.05 an hour
1660 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$83,000
$39.90 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 in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina network and computer systems administrators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $90k$90k–$97k$97k–$107k$107k+North Carolina
North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $103,680 | $49.85 |
| North Carolina | $97,580 | $46.92 |
| Virginia | $116,130 | $55.83 |
| Georgia | $101,590 | $48.84 |
| South Carolina | $101,190 | $48.65 |
| Tennessee | $93,150 | $44.78 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Software Developers$136,940
- Computer User Support Specialists$64,720
- Computer Systems Analysts$114,330
- Computer Occupations, All Other$109,960
- Information Security Analysts$130,990
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$102,060
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do network and computer systems administrators make in North Carolina?
The average is $97,580 a year, and the median is $95,230. That is $6,100 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $103,680.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$46.92 an hour on average; the median is $45.78.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($114,870), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($107,070). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Goldsboro, NC ($83,000).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #24 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.