Network and Computer Systems Administrator Salary by State
How much network and computer systems administrators earn in each state. SOC code 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$99,130Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$103,680Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$47.66Mean $49.85/hour
- U.S. employment314,340Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateMaryland$123,570 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do network and computer systems administrators make?
Nationally, network and computer systems administrators earn a median of $99,130 a year and a mean of $103,680 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $78,010 (25th percentile) and $126,640 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $62,640 and the top 10% more than $155,050.
That median is 1.9× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $123,570 in Maryland (highest) to $78,680 in South Dakota (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Maryland comes out on top at $112,657 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,640 | $5,220 | $30.11 |
| 25th | $78,010 | $6,501 | $37.50 |
| Median | $99,130 | $8,261 | $47.66 |
| 75th | $126,640 | $10,553 | $60.88 |
| 90th | $155,050 | $12,921 | $74.55 |
| Mean | $103,680 | $8,640 | $49.85 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Network and Computer Systems Administrator salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $123,570 | $118,290 | $56.87 | $71,990 | $177,720 | $112,657 | 9,230 |
| New Jersey | $119,390 | $116,420 | $55.97 | $73,990 | $166,690 | $107,004 | 9,280 |
| Massachusetts | $118,240 | $110,980 | $53.36 | $76,750 | $168,910 | $104,896 | 8,270 |
| District of Columbia | $116,920 | $110,970 | $53.35 | $80,850 | $150,580 | $100,974 | 1,320 |
| Virginia | $116,130 | $109,610 | $52.70 | $69,580 | $170,110 | $108,417 | 12,430 |
| California | $115,210 | $106,440 | $51.18 | $72,400 | $166,730 | $96,152 | 26,170 |
| New York | $113,900 | $105,810 | $50.87 | $69,930 | $166,810 | $98,063 | 18,220 |
| Connecticut | $111,730 | $105,880 | $50.90 | $69,930 | $161,450 | $102,201 | 2,170 |
| Colorado | $109,360 | $103,370 | $49.70 | $74,110 | $155,050 | $100,262 | 8,360 |
| Rhode Island | $108,040 | $103,100 | $49.57 | $71,200 | $154,790 | $100,782 | 1,060 |
| Washington | $107,640 | $103,910 | $49.96 | $67,500 | $154,620 | $97,112 | 8,600 |
| Nevada | $106,700 | $103,440 | $49.73 | $63,640 | $150,020 | $103,440 | 1,980 |
| Minnesota | $106,690 | $101,870 | $48.98 | $69,360 | $152,760 | $103,316 | 4,550 |
| Hawaii | $106,600 | $101,450 | $48.78 | $72,230 | $145,790 | $92,227 | 1,490 |
| Illinois | $105,450 | $100,080 | $48.12 | $65,650 | $157,800 | $100,080 | 9,820 |
| Texas | $104,900 | $101,240 | $48.67 | $63,650 | $155,430 | $104,264 | 34,840 |
| Oregon | $104,620 | $102,000 | $49.04 | $72,790 | $138,210 | $98,646 | 4,880 |
| New Hampshire | $102,530 | $100,230 | $48.19 | $73,470 | $135,240 | $96,190 | 1,660 |
| Ohio | $101,770 | $97,570 | $46.91 | $62,170 | $143,780 | $105,140 | 15,130 |
| Georgia | $101,590 | $97,170 | $46.72 | $62,470 | $148,700 | $100,903 | 9,190 |
| Utah | $101,210 | $95,820 | $46.07 | $64,280 | $141,010 | $96,886 | 2,050 |
| South Carolina | $101,190 | $92,520 | $44.48 | $63,310 | $151,210 | $98,741 | 3,580 |
| Delaware | $99,080 | $94,200 | $45.29 | $60,530 | $144,570 | $94,389 | 850 |
| North Carolina | $97,580 | $95,230 | $45.78 | $50,680 | $149,650 | $100,986 | 13,850 |
| Florida | $97,460 | $95,200 | $45.77 | $59,340 | $143,140 | $92,070 | 26,890 |
| Arizona | $96,740 | $90,280 | $43.40 | $63,210 | $137,670 | $89,652 | 5,810 |
| Kentucky | $96,690 | $87,020 | $41.84 | $55,920 | $171,770 | $96,475 | 2,800 |
| Idaho | $96,260 | $91,880 | $44.17 | $62,970 | $133,460 | $96,209 | 1,010 |
| Alaska | $95,490 | $97,500 | $46.87 | $68,530 | $122,410 | $95,215 | 920 |
| Michigan | $95,320 | $92,750 | $44.59 | $63,100 | $133,900 | $96,414 | 6,900 |
| Louisiana | $95,160 | $90,160 | $43.35 | $60,200 | $131,910 | $102,222 | 1,790 |
| Tennessee | $93,150 | $88,100 | $42.36 | $60,530 | $128,920 | $95,865 | 5,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,250 | $86,140 | $41.42 | $61,380 | $130,160 | $88,258 | 7,750 |
| New Mexico | $92,000 | $90,790 | $43.65 | $64,100 | $125,580 | $98,471 | 1,220 |
| Nebraska | $91,640 | $84,700 | $40.72 | $57,350 | $136,810 | $94,007 | 1,560 |
| Oklahoma | $90,900 | $83,990 | $40.38 | $59,460 | $135,420 | $95,661 | 2,580 |
| Iowa | $90,730 | $84,500 | $40.62 | $59,800 | $130,530 | $96,241 | 3,110 |
| Indiana | $90,560 | $84,550 | $40.65 | $58,630 | $128,670 | $90,622 | 4,310 |
| Kansas | $90,100 | $83,340 | $40.07 | $58,720 | $129,910 | $92,497 | 4,100 |
| Vermont | $90,080 | $86,020 | $41.36 | $66,060 | $117,460 | $87,776 | 560 |
| Maine | $89,940 | $83,890 | $40.33 | $61,530 | $121,430 | $86,485 | 920 |
| North Dakota | $89,770 | $86,450 | $41.56 | $60,980 | $120,650 | $97,135 | 930 |
| Alabama | $89,490 | $81,400 | $39.14 | $51,690 | $135,080 | $91,667 | 5,040 |
| Wisconsin | $89,400 | $83,650 | $40.22 | $58,950 | $128,580 | $88,895 | 8,470 |
| Mississippi | $88,760 | $79,990 | $38.46 | $51,410 | $136,950 | $91,943 | 1,380 |
| Missouri | $88,280 | $80,870 | $38.88 | $52,190 | $129,610 | $89,064 | 5,810 |
| Arkansas | $87,020 | $81,590 | $39.23 | $52,190 | $131,140 | $93,890 | 1,750 |
| Montana | $83,130 | $80,950 | $38.92 | $60,890 | $108,290 | $85,571 | 850 |
| West Virginia | $81,080 | $74,490 | $35.81 | $53,640 | $112,410 | $83,229 | 1,510 |
| Wyoming | $78,860 | $75,220 | $36.16 | $52,760 | $109,860 | $81,143 | 610 |
| South Dakota | $78,680 | $75,010 | $36.06 | $56,640 | $107,240 | $84,661 | 1,690 |
Highest median pay
- Maryland — $118,290
- New Jersey — $116,420
- Massachusetts — $110,980
- District of Columbia — $110,970
- Virginia — $109,610
Lowest median pay
- West Virginia — $74,490
- South Dakota — $75,010
- Wyoming — $75,220
- Mississippi — $79,990
- Missouri — $80,870
Best pay after cost of living
- Maryland — $112,657
- Virginia — $108,417
- New Jersey — $107,004
- Ohio — $105,140
- Massachusetts — $104,896
The most network and computer systems administrators work in Texas (34,840 jobs), Florida and California.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a network and computer systems administrator make?
The national median wage for network and computer systems administrators is $99,130 a year and the mean is $103,680, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?
Maryland has the highest mean wage for network and computer systems administrators at $123,570.
Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the least?
South Dakota has the lowest mean wage for network and computer systems administrators among states with published data, at $78,680.
Where do network and computer systems administrators earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Maryland ranks first at $112,657 in national-average dollars, followed by Virginia and New Jersey.