Network and Computer Systems Administrators Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 15-1244 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$99,133
$47.66/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is $99,133 per year ($47.66/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $78,021 and $126,651 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $155,064 per year. There are approximately 314,340 network and computer systems administrators employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Install, configure, and maintain an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-4.2%
Slower than average
Annual openings
14K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
332K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
52K
$101,560
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
23K
$103,810
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
18K
$85,750
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
17K
$97,430
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
16K
$85,570
Wage range across top 5 industries: $85,570 to $103,810 (21% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$30.11
$62,629
P25
$37.51
$78,021
P50MEDIAN
$47.66
$99,133
P75
$60.89
$126,651
P90
$74.55
$155,064
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · tech sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
2.8%
Quits Rate
1.1%
Information sector openings held flat at 81K in March, but layoffs jumped to 66K (+13K, rate 2.4%) -- the highest layoff rate among major sectors. Quit rates dropped to 1.1%. Tech employers retain maximum leverage; cuts continue in pockets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average network and computer systems administrators salary?
The national median salary for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is $99,133 per year ($47.66/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $78,021 and $126,651 annually.
How much do top-earning network and computer systems administrators make?
The 90th percentile salary for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is $155,064 per year ($74.55/hr). The 75th percentile is $126,651 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for network and computer systems administrators?
Entry-level Network and Computer Systems Administrators (10th percentile) earn approximately $62,629 per year ($30.11/hr). The 25th percentile is $78,021 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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