Pay by state · 53 areas
Network and Computer Systems Administrator Salary by State (2026)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators earn the most in Maryland at $118,290 a year and the least in West Virginia at $74,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $99,130. The table below covers all 50 states, DC, Guam and Puerto Rico, with a cost-of-living adjusted column.
- Highest median
- $118,290Maryland
- National median
- $99,130BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Lowest median
- $74,490West Virginia
- Areas reporting
- 53of 54 OEWS areas
Top and bottom
Highest- and lowest-paying states for network and computer systems administrators
Ranked on the state median among the 50 states and DC. Territories are in the full table but not ranked here.
Highest median pay
- 1Maryland$118,290
- 2New Jersey$116,420
- 3Massachusetts$110,980
- 4District of Columbia$110,970
- 5Virginia$109,610
Lowest median pay
- 1West Virginia$74,490
- 2South Dakota$75,010
- 3Wyoming$75,220
- 4Mississippi$79,990
- 5Missouri$80,870
All states
Network and Computer Systems Administrator salary in every state
Sort by any column. Employment is the number of network and computer systems administrators OEWS estimates in that state; blank cells are estimates BLS suppressed because the sample was too small.
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MDMaryland | $118,290 | $90,900 | $156,360 | 9,230 | $112,701 |
| 2 | NJNew Jersey | $116,420 | $90,440 | $137,990 | 9,280 | $106,999 |
| 3 | MAMassachusetts | $110,980 | $91,950 | $136,810 | 8,270 | $104,939 |
| 4 | DCDistrict of Columbia | $110,970 | $98,480 | $137,030 | 1,320 | $100,973 |
| 5 | VAVirginia | $109,610 | $83,480 | $136,480 | 12,430 | $108,413 |
| 6 | CACalifornia | $106,440 | $88,680 | $134,190 | 26,170 | $96,134 |
| 7 | CTConnecticut | $105,880 | $85,830 | $132,190 | 2,170 | $102,191 |
| 8 | NYNew York | $105,810 | $83,630 | $134,390 | 18,220 | $98,044 |
| 9 | WAWashington | $103,910 | $82,800 | $127,740 | 8,600 | $97,100 |
| 10 | NVNevada | $103,440 | $83,040 | $129,230 | 1,980 | $103,462 |
| 11 | COColorado | $103,370 | $85,390 | $130,230 | 8,360 | $100,309 |
| 12 | RIRhode Island | $103,100 | $80,890 | $128,750 | 1,060 | $100,802 |
| 13 | OROregon | $102,000 | $84,220 | $121,620 | 4,880 | $98,683 |
| 14 | MNMinnesota | $101,870 | $83,020 | $129,200 | 4,550 | $103,294 |
| 15 | HIHawaii | $101,450 | $84,300 | $129,470 | 1,490 | $92,268 |
| 16 | TXTexas | $101,240 | $79,570 | $128,140 | 34,840 | $104,310 |
| 17 | NHNew Hampshire | $100,230 | $83,930 | $121,220 | 1,660 | $96,222 |
| 18 | ILIllinois | $100,080 | $79,520 | $128,790 | 9,820 | $100,122 |
| 19 | OHOhio | $97,570 | $77,990 | $128,930 | 15,130 | $105,170 |
| 20 | AKAlaska | $97,500 | $76,780 | $104,030 | 920 | $95,253 |
| 21 | GAGeorgia | $97,170 | $76,980 | $122,730 | 9,190 | $100,911 |
| 22 | UTUtah | $95,820 | $78,260 | $117,170 | 2,050 | $96,921 |
| 23 | NCNorth Carolina | $95,230 | $72,090 | $124,100 | 13,850 | $100,958 |
| 24 | FLFlorida | $95,200 | $73,800 | $118,450 | 26,890 | $92,057 |
| 25 | DEDelaware | $94,200 | $71,970 | $122,140 | 850 | $94,381 |
| 26 | MIMichigan | $92,750 | $76,080 | $108,440 | 6,900 | $96,397 |
| 27 | SCSouth Carolina | $92,520 | $75,330 | $119,410 | 3,580 | $98,689 |
| 28 | IDIdaho | $91,880 | $76,850 | $107,160 | 1,010 | $96,215 |
| 29 | NMNew Mexico | $90,790 | $75,270 | $104,990 | 1,220 | $98,458 |
| 30 | AZArizona | $90,280 | $74,950 | $113,420 | 5,810 | $89,673 |
| 31 | LALouisiana | $90,160 | $74,260 | $107,580 | 1,790 | $102,214 |
| 32 | TNTennessee | $88,100 | $75,700 | $107,160 | 5,070 | $95,896 |
| 33 | KYKentucky | $87,020 | $70,710 | $106,950 | 2,800 | $96,518 |
| 34 | NDNorth Dakota | $86,450 | $73,290 | $101,860 | 930 | $97,180 |
| 35 | PAPennsylvania | $86,140 | $71,150 | $105,840 | 7,750 | $88,284 |
| 36 | VTVermont | $86,020 | $77,180 | $102,810 | 560 | $87,813 |
| 37 | NENebraska | $84,700 | $67,890 | $110,530 | 1,560 | $94,004 |
| 38 | INIndiana | $84,550 | $70,680 | $104,450 | 4,310 | $90,593 |
| 39 | IAIowa | $84,500 | $70,470 | $105,210 | 3,110 | $96,283 |
| 40 | OKOklahoma | $83,990 | $67,980 | $102,720 | 2,580 | $95,614 |
| 41 | MEMaine | $83,890 | $72,090 | $103,320 | 920 | $86,440 |
| 42 | WIWisconsin | $83,650 | $67,150 | $102,180 | 8,470 | $88,900 |
| 43 | KSKansas | $83,340 | $68,580 | $106,000 | 4,100 | $92,530 |
| 44 | ARArkansas | $81,590 | $64,650 | $104,590 | 1,750 | $93,850 |
| 45 | ALAlabama | $81,400 | $64,800 | $104,260 | 5,040 | $91,643 |
| 46 | MTMontana | $80,950 | $67,760 | $95,300 | 850 | $85,530 |
| 47 | MOMissouri | $80,870 | $63,290 | $103,790 | 5,810 | $89,047 |
| 48 | MSMississippi | $79,990 | $65,750 | $103,700 | 1,380 | $91,992 |
| 49 | WYWyoming | $75,220 | $63,100 | $92,630 | 610 | $81,151 |
| 50 | SDSouth Dakota | $75,010 | $63,310 | $87,400 | 1,690 | $84,675 |
| 51 | WVWest Virginia | $74,490 | $63,520 | $94,320 | 1,510 | $83,232 |
| 52 | GUGuam | $59,820 | $51,250 | $79,730 | 90 | N/A |
| 53 | PRPuerto Rico | $54,200 | $45,270 | $69,070 | 890 | N/A |
Method
How the cost-of-living adjustment works
The adjusted column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity (RPP) and multiplies by 100. RPPs measure how much a fixed basket of goods, services and rents costs in one state relative to the national average, so the result restates local pay in national-average dollars.
For network and computer systems administrators, the adjustment does not change the leader: Maryland is first on raw pay and still first once prices are taken into account, at $112,701.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities by State, 2024 (public domain). The adjustment is NueCareer's calculation, not a BLS or BEA published statistic.
Questions
Network and Computer Systems Administrator pay by state: FAQ
Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?
Maryland reports the highest median wage for network and computer systems administrators at $118,290 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), followed by New Jersey ($116,420) and Massachusetts ($110,980).
Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the least?
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia reports the lowest median for network and computer systems administrators at $74,490 a year, $43,800 below the highest-paying state (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Among the territories, Guam reports $59,820 and Puerto Rico reports $54,200.
In which states do network and computer systems administrators earn over $100,000?
18 of the 50 states and DC have a median of $100,000 or more (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The highest is Maryland; the lowest of them is Illinois at $100,080. The rest report less, down to $74,490 in West Virginia.
Is the highest-paying state the best for network and computer systems administrators after cost of living?
Yes. Maryland stays first after dividing each state median by its BEA Regional Price Parity, at $112,701 in national-average dollars from a raw $118,290. BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; the adjustment is NueCareer's calculation.