Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Wisconsin

$89,400avg. a year
$42.98 an hour · 8,470 employed

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Wisconsin earn an average of $89,400 a year. That is $14,280 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $103,680. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $108,800.

$83,650Median pay
$42.98Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas

Average pay for network and computer systems administrators by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.

13,200 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$108,800
$52.31 an hour
2170 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$96,110
$46.21 an hour
32,130 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$94,030
$45.21 an hour
41,230 jobs
Madison, WI
$94,010
$45.20 an hour
5150 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$93,880
$45.14 an hour
6180 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$92,690
$44.56 an hour
7210 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$91,770
$44.12 an hour
8440 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$91,130
$43.81 an hour
9240 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$90,840
$43.67 an hour
10100 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$89,950
$43.24 an hour
11280 jobs
Appleton, WI
$89,140
$42.86 an hour
12170 jobs
Wausau, WI
$89,140
$42.85 an hour
13190 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$88,350
$42.48 an hour
14200 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$87,570
$42.10 an hour
1580 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$84,210
$40.49 an hour

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Wisconsin, charted

Pay over time

Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Wisconsin network and computer systems administrators work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Wisconsin vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$103,680$49.85
Wisconsin$89,400$42.98
Minnesota$106,690$51.29
Illinois$105,450$50.70
Michigan$95,320$45.83
Iowa$90,730$43.62

Questions and answers

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

The average is $89,400 a year, and the median is $83,650. That is $14,280 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $103,680.

What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?

$42.98 an hour on average; the median is $40.22.

Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($108,800), followed by Kenosha, WI ($96,110). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Fond du Lac, WI ($84,210).

How does Wisconsin rank?

Wisconsin ranks #44 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.