How much does a network and computer systems administrator make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $47.66 an hour or $8,261 a month.
- Hourly
- $47.66
- Average (mean)
- $103,700
- Jobs
- 314,340
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,640 | $30.12 | |
| 25th | $78,010 | $37.50 | |
| Median | $99,130 | $47.66 | |
| 75th | $126,600 | $60.88 | |
| 90th | $155,100 | $74.54 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Maryland | $118,300 |
| New Jersey | $116,400 |
| Massachusetts | $111,000 |
| District of Columbia | $111,000 |
| Virginia | $109,600 |
| California | $106,400 |
| Connecticut | $105,900 |
| New York | $105,800 |
| Washington | $103,900 |
| Nevada | $103,400 |
| Colorado | $103,400 |
| Rhode Island | $103,100 |
| Oregon | $102,000 |
| Minnesota | $101,900 |
| Hawaii | $101,500 |
| Texas | $101,200 |
| New Hampshire | $100,200 |
| Illinois | $100,100 |
| Ohio | $97,570 |
| Alaska | $97,500 |
| Georgia | $97,170 |
| Utah | $95,820 |
| North Carolina | $95,230 |
| Florida | $95,200 |
| Delaware | $94,200 |
| Michigan | $92,750 |
| South Carolina | $92,520 |
| Idaho | $91,880 |
| New Mexico | $90,790 |
| Arizona | $90,280 |
| Louisiana | $90,160 |
| Tennessee | $88,100 |
| Kentucky | $87,020 |
| North Dakota | $86,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,140 |
| Vermont | $86,020 |
| Nebraska | $84,700 |
| Indiana | $84,550 |
| Iowa | $84,500 |
| Oklahoma | $83,990 |
| Maine | $83,890 |
| Wisconsin | $83,650 |
| Kansas | $83,340 |
| Arkansas | $81,590 |
| Alabama | $81,400 |
| Montana | $80,950 |
| Missouri | $80,870 |
| Mississippi | $79,990 |
| Wyoming | $75,220 |
| South Dakota | $75,010 |
| West Virginia | $74,490 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $133,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $129,700 |
| Washington, DC | $125,400 |
| Baltimore, MD | $123,000 |
| New York, NY | $119,400 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $118,800 |
| Carson City, NV | $118,300 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $117,200 |
| Boston, MA | $116,800 |
| Olympia, WA | $112,500 |
| Durham, NC | $110,600 |
| Springfield, IL | $110,600 |
| Vallejo, CA | $110,500 |
| Salem, OR | $110,000 |
| Boulder, CO | $109,800 |
In other countries
Network and Computer Systems Administrator belongs to the international group "Systems administrators".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Computer Systems Analyst$105,900
- Information Security Analyst$129,200
- Computer and Information Research Scientist$140,300
- Computer Network Support Specialist$76,220
- Computer User Support Specialist$61,860
- Computer Network Architect$134,100
- Database Administrator$104,600
- Database Architect$139,500
- Computer Programmer$100,400
- Software Developer$136,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a network and computer systems administrator make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $47.66 ($99,130 a year).
How much does a network and computer systems administrator make a month?
About $8,261 a month before tax, based on a median of $99,130 a year.
How much does a network and computer systems administrator make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $62,640 or less a year ($30.12 an hour); the top 10% make $155,100 or more.
Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?
Maryland, with a median of $118,300 a year, followed by New Jersey ($116,400) and Massachusetts ($111,000).
Which city pays network and computer systems administrators the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $133,400 a year.
How many network and computer systems administrators are there in the United States?
About 314,340 people work as network and computer systems administrators.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.