$97,747
Avg. Median Salary
Salary Overview
Network and Computer Systems Administrators median salaries range from $78,990 to $128,620 across
the 49 metro areas tracked, a 63% spread.
The national average median salary for this occupation is $97,747.
The highest-paying metro area for network and computer systems administrators is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $128,620,
while Pittsburgh, PA pays the least at $78,990.
Total estimated employment across all tracked metros is 177,930.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $128,620 | 2,960 | +32% |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $127,030 | 5,370 | +30% |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $124,050 | 11,280 | +27% |
| 4 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $119,150 | 4,270 | +22% |
| 5 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $113,030 | 19,080 | +16% |
5 Lowest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | $78,990 | 1,500 | -19% |
| 2 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $81,110 | 2,450 | -17% |
| 3 | Oklahoma City, OK | $82,720 | 960 | -15% |
| 4 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $82,940 | 790 | -15% |
| 5 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $83,190 | 2,290 | -15% |
All Metro Areas for Network and Computer Systems Administrators
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $128,620 | 2,960 | +32% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $127,030 | 5,370 | +30% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $124,050 | 11,280 | +27% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $119,150 | 4,270 | +22% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $113,030 | 19,080 | +16% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $106,920 | 5,950 | +9% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $106,690 | 6,290 | +9% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $105,490 | 4,980 | +8% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $105,270 | 9,000 | +8% |
| Tulsa, OK | $102,940 | 720 | +5% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $102,650 | 2,410 | +5% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $102,280 | 1,470 | +5% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $101,990 | 2,690 | +4% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $100,970 | 4,880 | +3% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $100,480 | 11,780 | +3% |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $100,470 | 2,820 | +3% |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $100,350 | 730 | +3% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $100,180 | 2,400 | +2% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $99,210 | 1,640 | +1% |
| Columbus, OH | $99,050 | 3,300 | +1% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $98,790 | 7,370 | +1% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $98,350 | 3,390 | +1% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $98,240 | 6,190 | +1% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $97,750 | 1,220 | +0% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $97,470 | 3,110 | +0% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $97,220 | 3,540 | -1% |
| Richmond, VA | $97,200 | 1,570 | -1% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $96,970 | 3,000 | -1% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $96,500 | 6,780 | -1% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $95,560 | 3,390 | -2% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $94,610 | 4,260 | -3% |
| Boise City, ID | $92,960 | 460 | -5% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $92,680 | 6,260 | -5% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $91,840 | 410 | -6% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $91,600 | 1,510 | -6% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $91,030 | 950 | -7% |
| Tucson, AZ | $90,910 | 910 | -7% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $90,130 | 590 | -8% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI | $89,040 | 960 | -9% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $88,330 | 1,300 | -10% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $88,200 | 4,040 | -10% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $86,820 | 1,030 | -11% |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $86,710 | 1,280 | -11% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $84,920 | 2,400 | -13% |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $83,190 | 2,290 | -15% |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $82,940 | 790 | -15% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,720 | 960 | -15% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $81,110 | 2,450 | -17% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $78,990 | 1,500 | -19% |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. SOC code: 15-1244.
Verify at bls.gov/oes