Network and Computer Systems Administrators Wages
SOC 15-1244 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is $95,360 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $58,680 and the 90th percentile is $148,710, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
323,020
P10
$58,680
P25
$74,400
Median
$95,360
P75
$121,910
P90
$148,710
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Network and Computer Systems Administrators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $95,360 | $100,580 | $58,680 | $148,710 | 323,020 | — |
| 2022 | $90,520 | $97,160 | $56,260 | $140,430 | 325,930 | -5.08% |
| 2021 | $80,600 | $91,250 | $49,560 | $130,830 | 316,760 | -10.96% |
| 2020 | $84,810 | $89,460 | $52,830 | $134,970 | 339,560 | +5.22% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Network and Computer Systems Administrators. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $110,140, 15% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $110,140 | +15.5% | $113,990 | 1,710 |
| Maryland | $107,690 | +12.9% | $116,300 | 8,040 |
| Rhode Island | $107,640 | +12.9% | $112,220 | 1,420 |
| California | $106,450 | +11.6% | $114,770 | 29,130 |
| Washington | $104,060 | +9.1% | $110,340 | 7,540 |
| New Jersey | $103,850 | +8.9% | $111,190 | 11,030 |
| Colorado | $103,430 | +8.5% | $104,620 | 10,880 |
| Virginia | $103,030 | +8% | $108,490 | 15,040 |
| New York | $102,900 | +7.9% | $109,340 | 20,020 |
| Massachusetts | $102,250 | +7.2% | $106,220 | 7,480 |
| Oregon | $101,130 | +6.1% | $103,290 | 4,350 |
| Connecticut | $99,990 | +4.9% | $105,810 | 1,840 |
| Minnesota | $98,940 | +3.8% | $100,770 | 4,290 |
| Hawaii | $97,490 | +2.2% | $96,300 | 2,400 |
| New Hampshire | $96,660 | +1.4% | $99,160 | 1,910 |
| Ohio | $96,660 | +1.4% | $102,290 | 20,280 |
| Georgia | $94,840 | -0.5% | $98,380 | 8,350 |
| North Carolina | $94,120 | -1.3% | $100,070 | 10,230 |
| Illinois | $93,920 | -1.5% | $97,170 | 10,070 |
| Texas | $92,360 | -3.1% | $97,380 | 33,700 |
| Arizona | $91,730 | -3.8% | $99,320 | 6,090 |
| Florida | $90,330 | -5.3% | $95,460 | 22,430 |
| Alaska | $89,400 | -6.3% | $90,830 | 710 |
| Michigan | $89,030 | -6.6% | $94,840 | 7,160 |
| Delaware | $88,270 | -7.4% | $91,710 | 940 |
| South Carolina | $87,760 | -8% | $92,110 | 3,700 |
| Utah | $87,370 | -8.4% | $101,270 | 2,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,530 | -9.3% | $99,710 | 9,220 |
| Nebraska | $86,360 | -9.4% | $90,010 | 1,500 |
| Wisconsin | $86,160 | -9.6% | $91,660 | 8,250 |
| Vermont | $86,010 | -9.8% | $88,730 | 440 |
| Iowa | $85,380 | -10.5% | $89,770 | 3,250 |
| Idaho | $84,620 | -11.3% | $96,230 | 1,090 |
| Oklahoma | $83,840 | -12.1% | $91,960 | 2,700 |
| Missouri | $82,530 | -13.5% | $89,080 | 6,330 |
| Nevada | $82,410 | -13.6% | $94,100 | 1,780 |
| Louisiana | $82,300 | -13.7% | $84,970 | 1,400 |
| Alabama | $82,270 | -13.7% | $86,650 | 5,200 |
| New Mexico | $82,140 | -13.9% | $81,210 | 1,380 |
| Tennessee | $81,470 | -14.6% | $89,340 | 4,900 |
| Kansas | $81,390 | -14.6% | $87,300 | 3,930 |
| North Dakota | $81,040 | -15% | $82,530 | 760 |
| Kentucky | $80,690 | -15.4% | $83,840 | 2,730 |
| Maine | $78,850 | -17.3% | $82,500 | 1,290 |
| Mississippi | $78,790 | -17.4% | $81,040 | 1,470 |
| Indiana | $78,400 | -17.8% | $85,960 | 5,730 |
| Montana | $78,000 | -18.2% | $80,600 | 890 |
| Arkansas | $77,090 | -19.2% | $77,940 | 1,500 |
| Wyoming | $74,700 | -21.7% | $79,430 | 580 |
| West Virginia | $67,480 | -29.2% | $78,790 | 1,270 |
| South Dakota | $66,790 | -30% | $71,980 | 1,890 |