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.
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 Puerto Rico at $54,200 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $99,130. All 53 states and territories with reported data are ranked below, with a cost-of-living adjusted column.
- Highest median
- $118,290
- National median
- $99,130
- Lowest median
- $54,200
- States reporting
- 53
Maryland
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Puerto Rico
of 54 OEWS areas
Top 5 states for Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- 1. Maryland$118,290 median · $112,701 adjusted · 9,230 employed
- 2. New Jersey$116,420 median · $106,999 adjusted · 9,280 employed
- 3. Massachusetts$110,980 median · $104,939 adjusted · 8,270 employed
- 4. District of Columbia$110,970 median · $100,973 adjusted · 1,320 employed
- 5. Virginia$109,610 median · $108,413 adjusted · 12,430 employed
Lowest-paying states for Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- 53. Puerto Rico$54,200 median · no price parity · 890 employed
- 52. Guam$59,820 median · no price parity · 90 employed
- 51. West Virginia$74,490 median · $83,232 adjusted · 1,510 employed
- 50. South Dakota$75,010 median · $84,675 adjusted · 1,690 employed
- 49. Wyoming$75,220 median · $81,151 adjusted · 610 employed
Network and Computer Systems Administrator salary in every state
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $118,290 | $90,900 | $156,360 | 9,230 | $112,701 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $116,420 | $90,440 | $137,990 | 9,280 | $106,999 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $110,980 | $91,950 | $136,810 | 8,270 | $104,939 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $110,970 | $98,480 | $137,030 | 1,320 | $100,973 |
| 5 | Virginia | $109,610 | $83,480 | $136,480 | 12,430 | $108,413 |
| 6 | California | $106,440 | $88,680 | $134,190 | 26,170 | $96,134 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $105,880 | $85,830 | $132,190 | 2,170 | $102,191 |
| 8 | New York | $105,810 | $83,630 | $134,390 | 18,220 | $98,044 |
| 9 | Washington | $103,910 | $82,800 | $127,740 | 8,600 | $97,100 |
| 10 | Nevada | $103,440 | $83,040 | $129,230 | 1,980 | $103,462 |
| 11 | Colorado | $103,370 | $85,390 | $130,230 | 8,360 | $100,309 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $103,100 | $80,890 | $128,750 | 1,060 | $100,802 |
| 13 | Oregon | $102,000 | $84,220 | $121,620 | 4,880 | $98,683 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $101,870 | $83,020 | $129,200 | 4,550 | $103,294 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $101,450 | $84,300 | $129,470 | 1,490 | $92,268 |
| 16 | Texas | $101,240 | $79,570 | $128,140 | 34,840 | $104,310 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $100,230 | $83,930 | $121,220 | 1,660 | $96,222 |
| 18 | Illinois | $100,080 | $79,520 | $128,790 | 9,820 | $100,122 |
| 19 | Ohio | $97,570 | $77,990 | $128,930 | 15,130 | $105,170 |
| 20 | Alaska | $97,500 | $76,780 | $104,030 | 920 | $95,253 |
| 21 | Georgia | $97,170 | $76,980 | $122,730 | 9,190 | $100,911 |
| 22 | Utah | $95,820 | $78,260 | $117,170 | 2,050 | $96,921 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $95,230 | $72,090 | $124,100 | 13,850 | $100,958 |
| 24 | Florida | $95,200 | $73,800 | $118,450 | 26,890 | $92,057 |
| 25 | Delaware | $94,200 | $71,970 | $122,140 | 850 | $94,381 |
| 26 | Michigan | $92,750 | $76,080 | $108,440 | 6,900 | $96,397 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $92,520 | $75,330 | $119,410 | 3,580 | $98,689 |
| 28 | Idaho | $91,880 | $76,850 | $107,160 | 1,010 | $96,215 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $90,790 | $75,270 | $104,990 | 1,220 | $98,458 |
| 30 | Arizona | $90,280 | $74,950 | $113,420 | 5,810 | $89,673 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $90,160 | $74,260 | $107,580 | 1,790 | $102,214 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $88,100 | $75,700 | $107,160 | 5,070 | $95,896 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $87,020 | $70,710 | $106,950 | 2,800 | $96,518 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $86,450 | $73,290 | $101,860 | 930 | $97,180 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $86,140 | $71,150 | $105,840 | 7,750 | $88,284 |
| 36 | Vermont | $86,020 | $77,180 | $102,810 | 560 | $87,813 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $84,700 | $67,890 | $110,530 | 1,560 | $94,004 |
| 38 | Indiana | $84,550 | $70,680 | $104,450 | 4,310 | $90,593 |
| 39 | Iowa | $84,500 | $70,470 | $105,210 | 3,110 | $96,283 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $83,990 | $67,980 | $102,720 | 2,580 | $95,614 |
| 41 | Maine | $83,890 | $72,090 | $103,320 | 920 | $86,440 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $83,650 | $67,150 | $102,180 | 8,470 | $88,900 |
| 43 | Kansas | $83,340 | $68,580 | $106,000 | 4,100 | $92,530 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $81,590 | $64,650 | $104,590 | 1,750 | $93,850 |
| 45 | Alabama | $81,400 | $64,800 | $104,260 | 5,040 | $91,643 |
| 46 | Montana | $80,950 | $67,760 | $95,300 | 850 | $85,530 |
| 47 | Missouri | $80,870 | $63,290 | $103,790 | 5,810 | $89,047 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $79,990 | $65,750 | $103,700 | 1,380 | $91,992 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $75,220 | $63,100 | $92,630 | 610 | $81,151 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $75,010 | $63,310 | $87,400 | 1,690 | $84,675 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $74,490 | $63,520 | $94,320 | 1,510 | $83,232 |
| 52 | Guam | $59,820 | $51,250 | $79,730 | 90 | N/A |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $54,200 | $45,270 | $69,070 | 890 | N/A |
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, that changes the ranking: Maryland leads on raw pay at $118,290, while Maryland leads 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.
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?
Puerto Rico reports the lowest median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators at $54,200 a year, $64,090 below the highest-paying state (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do Network and Computer Systems Administrators earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity puts Maryland first at $112,701 in national-average dollars, from a raw median of $118,290. BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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