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| soc | 15-1244 |
| title | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
| onet code | 15-1244.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 15 |
| tot emp | 318,570 |
| a mean | 101,190 |
| a median | 96,800 |
| a pct10 | 60,320 |
| a pct25 | 75,860 |
| a pct75 | 123,390 |
| a pct90 | 150,320 |
| h mean | 48 |
| h median | 46 |
The day-to-day work of a network and computer systems administrators typically centers on maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Judgment and Decision Making. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.79 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working network and computer systems administrators, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (52.4%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 63% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $114,140 and lowest in South Dakota at $71,040 — a 1.6× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, Maryland, California, Virginia, New Jersey) average $108,860. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $114,140 | $118,910 | $80,520 | $169,550 | 1,480 |
| Maryland | $112,080 | $122,000 | $66,850 | $185,020 | 8,760 |
| California | $106,620 | $114,500 | $67,450 | $167,230 | 28,730 |
| Virginia | $106,610 | $113,980 | $66,960 | $165,890 | 13,830 |
| New Jersey | $104,850 | $106,960 | $56,360 | $156,370 | 10,300 |
| Massachusetts | $104,730 | $110,010 | $66,400 | $158,490 | 7,440 |
| New York | $104,050 | $111,440 | $67,360 | $162,580 | 19,770 |
| Washington | $103,990 | $110,780 | $63,770 | $160,090 | 8,930 |
| Colorado | $103,600 | $106,300 | $68,950 | $144,480 | 8,900 |
| Connecticut | $102,600 | $107,330 | $68,330 | $157,810 | 2,050 |
| Rhode Island | $101,900 | $106,660 | $70,000 | $149,230 | 1,370 |
| Oregon | $100,590 | $102,150 | $68,920 | $134,090 | 4,120 |
| Hawaii | $100,320 | $101,920 | $67,910 | $136,770 | 2,130 |
| North Carolina | $97,590 | $99,650 | $57,260 | $149,970 | 13,080 |
| Illinois | $96,640 | $99,180 | $59,010 | $145,300 | 10,830 |
| Minnesota | $96,560 | $98,600 | $64,730 | $133,100 | 4,420 |
| Delaware | $96,090 | $97,210 | $56,510 | $141,490 | 930 |
| Nevada | $95,240 | $101,770 | $60,730 | $142,460 | 1,690 |
| New Hampshire | $94,610 | $97,250 | $60,200 | $131,540 | 2,220 |
| Texas | $94,170 | $98,170 | $57,800 | $146,860 | 34,640 |
| Georgia | $94,100 | $97,810 | $62,030 | $138,010 | 9,310 |
| Michigan | $93,500 | $95,790 | $62,460 | $134,430 | 7,380 |
| Ohio | $93,220 | $96,810 | $59,240 | $138,390 | 15,950 |
| Florida | $92,980 | $96,080 | $59,050 | $137,380 | 22,280 |
| Alaska | $91,770 | $94,300 | $64,740 | $125,760 | 650 |
| Tennessee | $90,480 | $104,740 | $54,780 | $183,820 | 5,830 |
| Idaho | $88,610 | $97,400 | $60,360 | $133,310 | 870 |
| South Carolina | $88,600 | $93,710 | $61,970 | $131,960 | 3,520 |
| Utah | $88,330 | $99,480 | $60,000 | $138,240 | 2,480 |
| New Mexico | $87,140 | $92,730 | $65,780 | $123,620 | 1,520 |
| Arizona | $87,090 | $94,780 | $61,430 | $136,470 | 5,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,170 | $94,420 | $57,220 | $130,590 | 8,580 |
| Louisiana | $86,060 | $94,640 | $58,070 | $142,940 | 1,810 |
| Oklahoma | $85,870 | $93,550 | $58,540 | $137,380 | 2,560 |
| Nebraska | $85,710 | $90,300 | $59,430 | $129,270 | 1,460 |
| Vermont | $85,170 | $87,950 | $60,760 | $114,070 | 430 |
| Wisconsin | $82,780 | $90,160 | $58,240 | $131,440 | 7,960 |
| Iowa | $82,210 | $87,170 | $57,130 | $122,680 | 3,100 |
| Kansas | $82,150 | $86,900 | $57,730 | $123,810 | 3,610 |
| Missouri | $81,600 | $89,960 | $50,920 | $134,740 | 5,240 |
| North Dakota | $81,590 | $83,990 | $59,180 | $113,400 | 920 |
| Kentucky | $81,520 | $86,140 | $50,810 | $128,530 | 2,760 |
| Alabama | $81,060 | $86,770 | $51,820 | $129,670 | 4,980 |
| Indiana | $80,490 | $86,790 | $55,380 | $124,160 | 5,050 |
| Arkansas | $79,040 | $83,670 | $48,630 | $127,270 | 1,690 |
| Maine | $78,940 | $81,700 | $46,210 | $113,180 | 1,270 |
| Montana | $77,840 | $79,150 | $58,490 | $105,960 | 870 |
| Mississippi | $75,090 | $77,130 | $38,260 | $115,550 | 1,520 |
| West Virginia | $73,430 | $81,260 | $47,640 | $118,190 | 1,310 |
| Wyoming | $73,010 | $79,590 | $53,560 | $113,190 | 670 |
| South Dakota | $71,040 | $74,480 | $52,200 | $99,950 | 1,710 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for network and computer systems administrators. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Administrator (Admin) or AI Security Specialist (Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist) frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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