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Network and Computer Systems Administrators Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBLS OES May 2025
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators — median wage by state
- Maryland: $118,290, COL-adjusted $112,657
- New Jersey: $116,420, COL-adjusted $107,004
- Massachusetts: $110,980, COL-adjusted $104,896
- District of Columbia: $110,970, COL-adjusted $100,974
- Virginia: $109,610, COL-adjusted $108,417
- California: $106,440, COL-adjusted $96,152
- Connecticut: $105,880, COL-adjusted $102,201
- New York: $105,810, COL-adjusted $98,063
- Washington: $103,910, COL-adjusted $97,112
- Nevada: $103,440, COL-adjusted $103,440
- Colorado: $103,370, COL-adjusted $100,262
- Rhode Island: $103,100, COL-adjusted $100,782
- Oregon: $102,000, COL-adjusted $98,646
- Minnesota: $101,870, COL-adjusted $103,316
- Hawaii: $101,450, COL-adjusted $92,227
- Texas: $101,240, COL-adjusted $104,264
- New Hampshire: $100,230, COL-adjusted $96,190
- Illinois: $100,080, COL-adjusted $100,080
- Ohio: $97,570, COL-adjusted $105,140
- Alaska: $97,500, COL-adjusted $95,215
- Georgia: $97,170, COL-adjusted $100,903
- Utah: $95,820, COL-adjusted $96,886
- North Carolina: $95,230, COL-adjusted $100,986
- Florida: $95,200, COL-adjusted $92,070
- Delaware: $94,200, COL-adjusted $94,389
- Michigan: $92,750, COL-adjusted $96,414
- South Carolina: $92,520, COL-adjusted $98,741
- Idaho: $91,880, COL-adjusted $96,209
- New Mexico: $90,790, COL-adjusted $98,471
- Arizona: $90,280, COL-adjusted $89,652
- Louisiana: $90,160, COL-adjusted $102,222
- Tennessee: $88,100, COL-adjusted $95,865
- Kentucky: $87,020, COL-adjusted $96,475
- North Dakota: $86,450, COL-adjusted $97,135
- Pennsylvania: $86,140, COL-adjusted $88,258
- Vermont: $86,020, COL-adjusted $87,776
- Nebraska: $84,700, COL-adjusted $94,007
- Indiana: $84,550, COL-adjusted $90,622
- Iowa: $84,500, COL-adjusted $96,241
- Oklahoma: $83,990, COL-adjusted $95,661
- Maine: $83,890, COL-adjusted $86,395
- Wisconsin: $83,650, COL-adjusted $88,895
- Kansas: $83,340, COL-adjusted $92,497
- Arkansas: $81,590, COL-adjusted $93,890
- Alabama: $81,400, COL-adjusted $91,667
- Montana: $80,950, COL-adjusted $85,571
- Missouri: $80,870, COL-adjusted $89,064
- Mississippi: $79,990, COL-adjusted $91,943
- Wyoming: $75,220, COL-adjusted $81,143
- South Dakota: $75,010, COL-adjusted $84,661
- West Virginia: $74,490, COL-adjusted $83,229
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- Maryland$118,290
- New Jersey$116,420
- Massachusetts$110,980
- District of Columbia$110,970
- Virginia$109,610
- California$106,440
- Connecticut$105,880
- New York$105,810
- Washington$103,910
- Nevada$103,440
- Colorado$103,370
- Rhode Island$103,100
- Oregon$102,000
- Minnesota$101,870
- Hawaii$101,450
- Texas$101,240
- New Hampshire$100,230
- Illinois$100,080
- Ohio$97,570
- Alaska$97,500
- Georgia$97,170
- Utah$95,820
- North Carolina$95,230
- Florida$95,200
- Delaware$94,200
- Michigan$92,750
- South Carolina$92,520
- Idaho$91,880
- New Mexico$90,790
- Arizona$90,280
- Louisiana$90,160
- Tennessee$88,100
- Kentucky$87,020
- North Dakota$86,450
- Pennsylvania$86,140
- Vermont$86,020
- Nebraska$84,700
- Indiana$84,550
- Iowa$84,500
- Oklahoma$83,990
- Maine$83,890
- Wisconsin$83,650
- Kansas$83,340
- Arkansas$81,590
- Alabama$81,400
- Montana$80,950
- Missouri$80,870
- Mississippi$79,990
- Wyoming$75,220
- South Dakota$75,010
- West Virginia$74,490
Highest- and lowest-paying states for network and computer systems administrators
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Maryland$118,290
- 2. New Jersey$116,420
- 3. Massachusetts$110,980
- 4. District of Columbia$110,970
- 5. Virginia$109,610
Lowest-paying
- West Virginia$74,490
- South Dakota$75,010
- Wyoming$75,220
- Mississippi$79,990
- Missouri$80,870
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is $98,482 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Network and Computer Systems Administrators the most?
- Maryland pays Network and Computer Systems Administrators the most, with a median of $118,290, followed by New Jersey ($116,420). The lowest median is in West Virginia at $74,490.
- How much do Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries vary by state?
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators median pay ranges from $74,490 to $118,290 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Network and Computer Systems Administrators jobs growing?
- BLS projects a -4.2% change in Network and Computer Systems Administrators employment from 2024 to 2034 — a projected decline.