Network and Computer Systems Administrators Salary in U.S.
SOC 15-1244 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Network and Computer Systems Administrators in U.S. is $96,800 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $46.54 per hour. 318,570 people work as Network and Computer Systems Administrators in U.S.. Wages have grown 16% since 2019, when the median was $83,510.
Median Annual Salary
$96,800
Mean Annual
$101,190
Median Hourly
$46.54
Total Employed
318,570
Salary Distribution
$60k
10th
$76k
25th
$97k
Median
$123k
75th
$150k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $167,520 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $135,190 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $135,190 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $131,090 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $130,090 |
| Sound Recording Industries | $127,200 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $126,520 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $126,140 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $125,440 |
| Other Investment Pools and Funds | $119,990 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $117,870 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $117,050 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $116,230 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $115,770 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $115,580 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $115,560 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $115,310 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $115,310 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $115,270 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $115,270 |
| Water Transportation | $113,840 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $112,250 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $111,940 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $111,460 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $111,290 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $111,290 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $110,950 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $110,920 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $110,470 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $110,290 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $110,050 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $107,950 |
| Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | $107,570 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $107,370 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $107,370 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $107,270 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $106,850 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $105,890 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $105,820 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $105,420 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $105,420 |
| Utilities | $105,190 |
| Utilities | $105,190 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $105,190 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $105,070 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $104,950 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $104,720 |
| Software Publishers | $104,540 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $104,170 |
| Telecommunications | $104,070 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $103,990 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $103,960 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $103,960 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $103,800 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $103,790 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $103,190 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $103,170 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $103,110 |
| Engineering Services | $103,090 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $102,760 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $102,730 |
| Publishing Industries | $102,660 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $102,600 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $102,570 |
| Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | $102,530 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $101,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $101,600 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $101,600 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $101,600 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $101,580 |
| Insurance Carriers | $101,550 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $101,540 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $101,470 |
| Information | $101,140 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $101,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $100,810 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $100,810 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $100,610 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $100,600 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $100,590 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $100,420 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $100,220 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $100,200 |
| Rail Transportation | $100,130 |
| Rail Transportation | $100,130 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $100,030 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $100,000 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $99,990 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $99,910 |
| Legal Services | $99,790 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $99,780 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $99,650 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $99,620 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $99,570 |
| Finance and Insurance | $99,420 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $99,420 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $99,360 |
| Employment Services | $99,320 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $99,250 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $99,250 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $99,180 |
| Land Subdivision | $98,960 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $98,840 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $98,840 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $98,760 |
| Hospitals | $98,720 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $98,710 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $98,670 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $98,310 |
| Temporary Help Services | $98,160 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $98,150 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $97,990 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $97,990 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $97,990 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $97,950 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $97,930 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $97,930 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $97,740 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $97,550 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $97,460 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $97,300 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $97,190 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $97,110 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $97,090 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $97,030 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $97,000 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $96,930 |
| Manufacturing | $96,590 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $96,500 |
| Wholesale Trade | $96,370 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $96,250 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $96,020 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $95,890 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $95,660 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $95,590 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $95,550 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $95,440 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $95,370 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $95,320 |
| Spectator Sports | $95,290 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $95,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $95,260 |
| Specialized Design Services | $95,250 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $95,240 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $95,130 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $95,050 |
| Facilities Support Services | $95,050 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $95,000 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $94,960 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $94,930 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $94,820 |
| Educational Support Services | $94,640 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $94,600 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $94,050 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $94,050 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $93,490 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $93,430 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $93,430 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $93,300 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $93,250 |
| Veterinary Services | $93,200 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $92,910 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $92,860 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $92,780 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $92,700 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $92,490 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $92,470 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $92,440 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $92,340 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $92,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $91,820 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $91,820 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $91,640 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $91,520 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $91,380 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $91,110 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $91,010 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $90,990 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $90,990 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $90,960 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $90,960 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $90,860 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $90,510 |
| Construction of Buildings | $90,490 |
| Office Administrative Services | $90,470 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $90,250 |
| Food Manufacturing | $90,150 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $90,110 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $90,050 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $90,010 |
| Automobile Dealers | $90,000 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $90,000 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $89,890 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $89,890 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $89,780 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $89,470 |
| Other Personal Services | $89,350 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $89,070 |
| Retail Trade | $88,810 |
| Air Transportation | $88,790 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $88,660 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $88,300 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $88,190 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $88,070 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $88,050 |
| Construction | $87,990 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $87,870 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $87,790 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $87,750 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $87,750 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $87,580 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $87,370 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $87,340 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $87,260 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $87,210 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $87,070 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $87,050 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $87,040 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $86,880 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $86,790 |
| Machine Shops | $86,610 |
| Residential Building Construction | $86,600 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $86,520 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $86,320 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $86,230 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $86,230 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $86,230 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $86,220 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $86,180 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $86,180 |
| Security Systems Services | $86,010 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $85,900 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $85,900 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $85,890 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $85,770 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $85,670 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $85,660 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $85,650 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $85,610 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $85,500 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $85,240 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $85,200 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $85,090 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $84,990 |
| Business Support Services | $84,970 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $84,840 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $84,660 |
| Offices of Optometrists | $84,660 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $84,430 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $84,390 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $84,080 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $83,840 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $83,840 |
| Other Support Services | $83,820 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $83,700 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $83,630 |
| Educational Services | $83,620 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $83,600 |
| Offices of Physicians | $83,440 |
| Educational Services | $83,170 |
| Landscaping Services | $83,130 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $82,860 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $82,800 |
| Offices of Dentists | $82,740 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $82,380 |
| Gambling Industries | $82,330 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $82,230 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $82,210 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $82,200 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $82,150 |
| Real Estate | $81,870 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $81,860 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $81,790 |
| Special Food Services | $81,640 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $81,630 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $81,620 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $81,430 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $81,270 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $81,030 |
| Home Health Care Services | $81,030 |
| Utility System Construction | $80,830 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $80,760 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $80,560 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $80,550 |
| Foundries | $80,540 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $80,450 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $80,290 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $80,290 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $80,100 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $80,070 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $79,760 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $79,760 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $79,700 |
| Textile Product Mills | $78,990 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $78,580 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $77,990 |
| Truck Transportation | $77,720 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $77,590 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $77,490 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $77,430 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $77,430 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $77,380 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $77,250 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $77,100 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $76,660 |
| Textile Mills | $76,520 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $76,510 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $76,400 |
| Accommodation | $76,400 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $76,390 |
| Fabric Mills | $76,320 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $76,310 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $76,310 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $75,970 |
| Casino Hotels | $75,690 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $75,000 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $74,980 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $74,810 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $74,610 |
| Junior Colleges | $74,330 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $74,310 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $74,250 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $74,230 |
| Ambulance Services | $73,490 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $73,400 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $73,380 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $73,000 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $72,980 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $72,940 |
| Individual and Family Services | $72,800 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $72,130 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $71,970 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $71,930 |
| Social Assistance | $71,900 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $71,550 |
| Religious Organizations | $68,120 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $66,720 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $65,290 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $64,990 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $63,940 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | $63,490 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $59,840 |
| Child Care Services | $51,640 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,800 |
| 2023 | $95,360 |
| 2022 | $90,520 |
| 2021 | $80,600 |
| 2020 | $84,810 |
| 2019 | $83,510 |
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