SOC 151244

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. Excludes "Information Security Analysts" (15-1212), "Computer Network Support Specialists" (15-1231), and "Computer User Support Specialists" (15-1232).

National Median

$96,800

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$96,800

Entry Level (10th pct)

$60,320

Experienced (90th pct)

$150,320

Total Employed

318,570

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$60,320 - $75,860
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$75,860 - $123,390
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$123,390 - $150,320

Highest Paying Locations for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$128,620

+32.9% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$127,030

+31.2% vs national

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$124,050

+28.2% vs national

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

$122,110

+26.1% vs national

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

$119,150

+23.1% vs national

Network and Computer Systems Administrators Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$128,620	2,960
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$127,030	5,370
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$124,050	11,280
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$122,110	N/A
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$119,150	4,270
District of Columbia	$114,140	1,480
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$113,360	130
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$113,030	19,080
Maryland	$112,080	8,760
Salem, OR	$109,970	530
Bloomington, IL	$109,900	350
Boulder, CO	$109,320	800
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$109,250	720
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$108,490	1,180
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$108,000	150
Lexington Park, MD	$107,560	390
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$106,920	5,950
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$106,690	6,290
California	$106,620	28,730
Virginia	$106,610	13,830
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$105,820	350
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$105,490	4,980
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$105,270	9,000
New Jersey	$104,850	10,300
Massachusetts	$104,730	7,440
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$104,670	240
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$104,400	80
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$104,260	300
Rochester, MN	$104,050	370
New York	$104,050	19,770
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$104,040	420
Washington	$103,990	8,930
Colorado	$103,600	8,900
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$103,180	190
Tulsa, OK	$102,940	720
New Haven, CT	$102,660	310
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$102,650	2,410
Connecticut	$102,600	2,050
Carson City, NV	$102,460	70
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$102,280	1,470
Springfield, IL	$102,230	570
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$101,990	2,690
Rhode Island	$101,900	1,370
Corvallis, OR	$101,760	170
Bend, OR	$101,710	250
Colorado Springs, CO	$101,670	1,380
Vallejo, CA	$101,650	200
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$101,600	160
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$100,970	4,880
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$100,910	680

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Network and Computer Systems Administrators?

The national median annual salary for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is $96,800, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Network and Computer Systems Administratorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Network and Computer Systems Administratorss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $128,620.

How much can an experienced Network and Computer Systems Administrators make?

Top-earning Network and Computer Systems Administratorss (90th percentile) make $150,320 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.