SOC 15-1244 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Network and Computer Systems Administrators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$99,130
- 10th percentile
- $62,640
- 25th percentile
- $78,010
- Median
- $99,130
- 75th percentile
- $126,640
- 90th percentile
- $155,050
- Mean
- $103,680
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 314,340.
That median is 94.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,460 | $78,530 | $133,360 | $198,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,910 | $82,760 | $129,680 | $193,250 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,920 | $78,450 | $125,430 | $180,360 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,620 | $74,430 | $122,950 | $192,160 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 17,690 | $75,810 | $119,390 | $171,470 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 140 | $79,280 | $118,810 | $159,870 |
| Carson City, NV | 60 | $85,990 | $118,340 | $144,970 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 480 | $67,840 | $117,200 | $181,430 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,760 | $79,730 | $116,770 | $169,530 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 800 | $85,750 | $112,530 | $124,060 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1,270 | $65,200 | $110,640 | $166,440 |
| Springfield, IL | 520 | $71,990 | $110,600 | $153,590 |
| Vallejo, CA | 150 | $67,510 | $110,520 | $162,490 |
| Salem, OR | 560 | $79,950 | $109,970 | $138,930 |
| Boulder, CO | 980 | $81,070 | $109,790 | $166,050 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 370 | $69,800 | $109,590 | $157,590 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 50 | $68,910 | $107,890 | $141,680 |
| Rochester, MN | 360 | $73,410 | $107,210 | $147,270 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,770 | $70,870 | $106,290 | $159,750 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 300 | $85,710 | $105,880 | $174,290 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 17,690 | $75,810 | $119,390 | $171,470 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 11,740 | $66,780 | $103,260 | $158,120 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,920 | $78,450 | $125,430 | $180,360 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,770 | $70,870 | $106,290 | $159,750 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,950 | $68,990 | $103,170 | $162,290 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,760 | $79,730 | $116,770 | $169,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,340 | $61,700 | $97,180 | $154,370 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6,330 | $66,770 | $101,430 | $157,980 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,140 | $66,520 | $101,000 | $151,840 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,530 | $73,000 | $104,440 | $165,160 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 5,030 | $65,600 | $104,520 | $162,440 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,720 | $62,280 | $101,560 | $153,200 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,670 | $76,390 | $105,090 | $156,690 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,620 | $74,430 | $122,950 | $192,160 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4,370 | $63,630 | $93,730 | $140,940 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 4,260 | $54,060 | $91,800 | $135,090 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4,180 | $23,700 | $89,990 | $136,870 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,050 | $64,960 | $100,460 | $148,110 |
| Columbus, OH | 3,970 | $65,780 | $105,750 | $143,780 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,910 | $82,760 | $129,680 | $193,250 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 9,230 | $71,990 | $118,290 | $177,720 |
| New Jersey | 9,280 | $73,990 | $116,420 | $166,690 |
| Massachusetts | 8,270 | $76,750 | $110,980 | $168,910 |
| District of Columbia | 1,320 | $80,850 | $110,970 | $150,580 |
| Virginia | 12,430 | $69,580 | $109,610 | $170,110 |
| California | 26,170 | $72,400 | $106,440 | $166,730 |
| Connecticut | 2,170 | $69,930 | $105,880 | $161,450 |
| New York | 18,220 | $69,930 | $105,810 | $166,810 |
| Washington | 8,600 | $67,500 | $103,910 | $154,620 |
| Nevada | 1,980 | $63,640 | $103,440 | $150,020 |
| Colorado | 8,360 | $74,110 | $103,370 | $155,050 |
| Rhode Island | 1,060 | $71,200 | $103,100 | $154,790 |
| Oregon | 4,880 | $72,790 | $102,000 | $138,210 |
| Minnesota | 4,550 | $69,360 | $101,870 | $152,760 |
| Hawaii | 1,490 | $72,230 | $101,450 | $145,790 |
| Texas | 34,840 | $63,650 | $101,240 | $155,430 |
| New Hampshire | 1,660 | $73,470 | $100,230 | $135,240 |
| Illinois | 9,820 | $65,650 | $100,080 | $157,800 |
| Ohio | 15,130 | $62,170 | $97,570 | $143,780 |
| Alaska | 920 | $68,530 | $97,500 | $122,410 |
| Georgia | 9,190 | $62,470 | $97,170 | $148,700 |
| Utah | 2,050 | $64,280 | $95,820 | $141,010 |
| North Carolina | 13,850 | $50,680 | $95,230 | $149,650 |
| Florida | 26,890 | $59,340 | $95,200 | $143,140 |
| Delaware | 850 | $60,530 | $94,200 | $144,570 |
| Michigan | 6,900 | $63,100 | $92,750 | $133,900 |
| South Carolina | 3,580 | $63,310 | $92,520 | $151,210 |
| Idaho | 1,010 | $62,970 | $91,880 | $133,460 |
| New Mexico | 1,220 | $64,100 | $90,790 | $125,580 |
| Arizona | 5,810 | $63,210 | $90,280 | $137,670 |
| Louisiana | 1,790 | $60,200 | $90,160 | $131,910 |
| Tennessee | 5,070 | $60,530 | $88,100 | $128,920 |
| Kentucky | 2,800 | $55,920 | $87,020 | $171,770 |
| North Dakota | 930 | $60,980 | $86,450 | $120,650 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,750 | $61,380 | $86,140 | $130,160 |
| Vermont | 560 | $66,060 | $86,020 | $117,460 |
| Nebraska | 1,560 | $57,350 | $84,700 | $136,810 |
| Indiana | 4,310 | $58,630 | $84,550 | $128,670 |
| Iowa | 3,110 | $59,800 | $84,500 | $130,530 |
| Oklahoma | 2,580 | $59,460 | $83,990 | $135,420 |
| Maine | 920 | $61,530 | $83,890 | $121,430 |
| Wisconsin | 8,470 | $58,950 | $83,650 | $128,580 |
| Kansas | 4,100 | $58,720 | $83,340 | $129,910 |
| Arkansas | 1,750 | $52,190 | $81,590 | $131,140 |
| Alabama | 5,040 | $51,690 | $81,400 | $135,080 |
| Montana | 850 | $60,890 | $80,950 | $108,290 |
| Missouri | 5,810 | $52,190 | $80,870 | $129,610 |
| Mississippi | 1,380 | $51,410 | $79,990 | $136,950 |
| Wyoming | 610 | $52,760 | $75,220 | $109,860 |
| South Dakota | 1,690 | $56,640 | $75,010 | $107,240 |
| West Virginia | 1,510 | $53,640 | $74,490 | $112,410 |
| Guam | 90 | $38,600 | $59,820 | $93,090 |
| Puerto Rico | 890 | $36,150 | $54,200 | $90,710 |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Data Scientists
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Computer Network Architects
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is $99,130. Employment is 314,340.
How does Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is 94.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $133,360.