Network and Computer Systems Administrators Salaries by State

Q: How much do network and computer systems administrators make in the U.S.?

The median network and computer systems administrators salary in the United States is $99,130 per year (mean $103,680), and about 80% earn between $62,640 and $155,050.

Q: How much do network and computer systems administrators make per hour?

Roughly $50 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $103,680 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Q: Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?

Maryland has the highest average pay for network and computer systems administrators at $123,570 per year (median $118,290).

Q: What is the job outlook for network and computer systems administrators?

Employment is projected to change -4.2% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 14,300 openings per year.

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for network and computer systems administratorss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $103,680 ≈ $50/hr

National median salary $99,130

Total employment 314,340 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth -4.2% Decline

Annual openings 14,300 per year (avg)

Employment 2024→2034 331,500 → 317,700 (-13,800)

Typical entry education Bachelor's degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

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Mean annual wage $79,000–$90,000 $90,000–$95,000 $95,000–$101,000 $101,000–$108,000 $108,000–$124,000 U.S. mean $103,680

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Maryland$123,570
New Jersey$119,390
Massachusetts$118,240
District of Columbia$116,920
Virginia$116,130

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

South Dakota$78,680
Wyoming$78,860
West Virginia$81,080
Montana$83,130
Arkansas$87,020

State Rankings

⇄ Compare specific states

#	State	Mean	Median	Hourly	vs. U.S.	Employment
1	Maryland	$123,570	$118,290	$59	+19.2%	9,230
2	New Jersey	$119,390	$116,420	$57	+15.2%	9,280
3	Massachusetts	$118,240	$110,980	$57	+14%	8,270
4	District of Columbia	$116,920	$110,970	$56	+12.8%	1,320
5	Virginia	$116,130	$109,610	$56	+12%	12,430
6	California	$115,210	$106,440	$55	+11.1%	26,170
7	New York	$113,900	$105,810	$55	+9.9%	18,220
8	Connecticut	$111,730	$105,880	$54	+7.8%	2,170
9	Colorado	$109,360	$103,370	$53	+5.5%	8,360
10	Rhode Island	$108,040	$103,100	$52	+4.2%	1,060
11	Washington	$107,640	$103,910	$52	+3.8%	8,600
12	Nevada	$106,700	$103,440	$51	+2.9%	1,980
13	Minnesota	$106,690	$101,870	$51	+2.9%	4,550
14	Hawaii	$106,600	$101,450	$51	+2.8%	1,490
15	Illinois	$105,450	$100,080	$51	+1.7%	9,820
16	Texas	$104,900	$101,240	$50	+1.2%	34,840
17	Oregon	$104,620	$102,000	$50	+0.9%	4,880
18	New Hampshire	$102,530	$100,230	$49	-1.1%	1,660
19	Ohio	$101,770	$97,570	$49	-1.8%	15,130
20	Georgia	$101,590	$97,170	$49	-2%	9,190
21	Utah	$101,210	$95,820	$49	-2.4%	2,050
22	South Carolina	$101,190	$92,520	$49	-2.4%	3,580
23	Delaware	$99,080	$94,200	$48	-4.4%	850
24	North Carolina	$97,580	$95,230	$47	-5.9%	13,850
25	Florida	$97,460	$95,200	$47	-6%	26,890
26	Arizona	$96,740	$90,280	$47	-6.7%	5,810
27	Kentucky	$96,690	$87,020	$46	-6.7%	2,800
28	Idaho	$96,260	$91,880	$46	-7.2%	1,010
29	Alaska	$95,490	$97,500	$46	-7.9%	920
30	Michigan	$95,320	$92,750	$46	-8.1%	6,900
31	Louisiana	$95,160	$90,160	$46	-8.2%	1,790
32	Tennessee	$93,150	$88,100	$45	-10.2%	5,070
33	Pennsylvania	$92,250	$86,140	$44	-11%	7,750
34	New Mexico	$92,000	$90,790	$44	-11.3%	1,220
35	Nebraska	$91,640	$84,700	$44	-11.6%	1,560
36	Oklahoma	$90,900	$83,990	$44	-12.3%	2,580
37	Iowa	$90,730	$84,500	$44	-12.5%	3,110
38	Indiana	$90,560	$84,550	$44	-12.7%	4,310
39	Kansas	$90,100	$83,340	$43	-13.1%	4,100
40	Vermont	$90,080	$86,020	$43	-13.1%	560
41	Maine	$89,940	$83,890	$43	-13.3%	920
42	North Dakota	$89,770	$86,450	$43	-13.4%	930
43	Alabama	$89,490	$81,400	$43	-13.7%	5,040
44	Wisconsin	$89,400	$83,650	$43	-13.8%	8,470
45	Mississippi	$88,760	$79,990	$43	-14.4%	1,380
46	Missouri	$88,280	$80,870	$42	-14.9%	5,810
47	Arkansas	$87,020	$81,590	$42	-16.1%	1,750
48	Montana	$83,130	$80,950	$40	-19.8%	850
49	West Virginia	$81,080	$74,490	$39	-21.8%	1,510
50	Wyoming	$78,860	$75,220	$38	-23.9%	610
51	South Dakota	$78,680	$75,010	$38	-24.1%	1,690

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 508 metro areas.

#	Metro area	Median	Mean	Employment
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$133,360	$136,400	2,460
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$129,680	$134,080	3,910
3	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$125,430	$126,330	9,920
4	Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$122,950	$126,740	4,620
5	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$119,390	$122,580	17,690
6	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$118,810	$117,450	140
7	Carson City, NV	$118,340	$115,210	60
8	Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$117,200	$120,800	480
9	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$116,770	$120,430	6,760
10	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$112,530	$107,900	800

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing network and computer systems administratorss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#	Industry	Median	Mean	Employment
1	Other Investment Pools and Funds	$152,460	$142,570	60
2	Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$139,970	$133,390	—
3	Taxi and Limousine Service	$139,520	$123,770	40
4	Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	$135,200	$134,770	40
5	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$129,970	$128,930	220
6	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$129,970	$128,930	220
7	Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$127,530	$129,160	300
8	Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$127,530	$129,160	300
9	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, State Government Owned	$127,510	$125,010	560
10	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$127,310	$114,000	30
11	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$126,670	$123,930	6,020
12	Scientific Research and Development Services	$125,600	$122,950	6,280

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K

21,544

$10-20k

3,428

$20-30k

5,968

$30-40k

8,103

$40-50k

13,109

$50-60k

18,514

$60-70k

27,627

$70-80k

28,544

$80-90k

28,559

$90-100k

17,843

$100-110k

19,689

$110-120k

12,206

$120-130k

14,469

$130-140k

6,531

$140-150k

5,540

$150-160k

4,481

$160-170k

3,282

$170-180k

2,024

$180-190k

1,522

$190-200k

535

$200k+

4,665

Pay by age band

16-24

$37,094

25-34

$72,230

35-44

$93,571

45-54

$94,902

55-64

$95,880

65+

$50,914

Education level

Bachelors Degree

$91,966

1 or more years of college credit, no degree

$77,741

Associates Degree

$74,158

Masters Degree

$93,734

Regular high school diploma

$68,981

Some college, but less than 1 year

$66,970

GED or alternative credential

$82,519

Professional degree

$156,543

Doctorate degree

$74,545

12th grade - no diploma

$55,103

Grade 11

$38,694

No schooling completed

$46,278

Grade 10

$68,833

Grade 9

$75,045

Grade 8

—

Kindergarten

$71,366

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time

218,253 · $92,332

Part-time

6,233 · $42,770

Race / ethnicity

White

$82,193

Two or More Races

$79,367

Asian

$99,729

Black

$81,706

Other

$80,933

American Indian

$95,290

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

$79,145

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

$87,679

Alaska Native

$21,410

Top fields of study

Computer Science

$85,630

Computer And Information Systems

$114,353

Business Management And Administration

$76,496

Computer Administration Management And Security

$90,180

General Business

$87,917

Management Information Systems And Statistics

$86,450

Electrical Engineering

$97,615

Information Sciences

$107,282

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do network and computer systems administrators make in the U.S.?

The median network and computer systems administrators salary in the United States is $99,130 per year (mean $103,680), and about 80% earn between $62,640 and $155,050.

How much do network and computer systems administrators make per hour?

Roughly $50 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $103,680 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?

Maryland has the highest average pay for network and computer systems administrators at $123,570 per year (median $118,290).

What is the job outlook for network and computer systems administrators?

Employment is projected to change -4.2% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 14,300 openings per year.

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