Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary
Network and Computer Systems Administrators earn a median of $99,130 a year ($47.66/hr) in the U.S. – from $54,200 in Puerto Rico to $118,290 in Maryland. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$47.66/hr · $99,130 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$62,640$30.11/hr
75% earn more$78,010$37.51/hr
half earn more, half less$99,130$47.66/hr
25% earn more$126,640$60.89/hr
top 10% earn more$155,050$74.55/hr
pulled up by top earners$103,680$49.85/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for network and computer systems administrators. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
9,230 jobs · $56.87/hr$118,290
9,280 jobs · $55.97/hr$116,420
8,270 jobs · $53.36/hr$110,980
1,320 jobs · $53.35/hr$110,970
12,430 jobs · $52.70/hr$109,610
26,170 jobs · $51.18/hr$106,440
2,170 jobs · $50.90/hr$105,880
18,220 jobs · $50.87/hr$105,810
8,600 jobs · $49.96/hr$103,910
1,980 jobs · $49.73/hr$103,440
8,360 jobs · $49.70/hr$103,370
1,060 jobs · $49.57/hr$103,100
4,880 jobs · $49.04/hr$102,000
4,550 jobs · $48.98/hr$101,870
1,490 jobs · $48.78/hr$101,450
34,840 jobs · $48.67/hr$101,240
1,660 jobs · $48.19/hr$100,230
9,820 jobs · $48.12/hr$100,080
15,130 jobs · $46.91/hr$97,570
920 jobs · $46.87/hr$97,500
9,190 jobs · $46.72/hr$97,170
2,050 jobs · $46.07/hr$95,820
13,850 jobs · $45.78/hr$95,230
26,890 jobs · $45.77/hr$95,200
850 jobs · $45.29/hr$94,200
6,900 jobs · $44.59/hr$92,750
3,580 jobs · $44.48/hr$92,520
1,010 jobs · $44.17/hr$91,880
1,220 jobs · $43.65/hr$90,790
5,810 jobs · $43.40/hr$90,280
1,790 jobs · $43.35/hr$90,160
5,070 jobs · $42.36/hr$88,100
2,800 jobs · $41.84/hr$87,020
930 jobs · $41.56/hr$86,450
7,750 jobs · $41.42/hr$86,140
560 jobs · $41.36/hr$86,020
1,560 jobs · $40.72/hr$84,700
4,310 jobs · $40.65/hr$84,550
3,110 jobs · $40.62/hr$84,500
2,580 jobs · $40.38/hr$83,990
920 jobs · $40.33/hr$83,890
8,470 jobs · $40.22/hr$83,650
4,100 jobs · $40.07/hr$83,340
1,750 jobs · $39.23/hr$81,590
5,040 jobs · $39.14/hr$81,400
850 jobs · $38.92/hr$80,950
5,810 jobs · $38.88/hr$80,870
1,380 jobs · $38.46/hr$79,990
610 jobs · $36.16/hr$75,220
1,690 jobs · $36.06/hr$75,010
1,510 jobs · $35.81/hr$74,490
890 jobs · $26.06/hr$54,200
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 15-1244. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do network and computer systems administrators make?
The median wage for network and computer systems administrators in the U.S. was $47.66 an hour or $99,130 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $78,010 and $126,640 a year.
Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?
Maryland has the highest median wage for network and computer systems administrators: $118,290 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $54,200. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many network and computer systems administrators are there?
BLS estimates 314,340 network and computer systems administrators were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.