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Network Administrator Salary by State (2026)
Network Administrators (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) hold 314,320 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $98,482 per year, but the median ranges from $74,490 in West Virginia to $118,290 in Maryland. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Network Administrator salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Maryland | $118,290 | 9,230 |
| New Jersey | $116,420 | 9,280 |
| Massachusetts | $110,980 | 8,270 |
| District of Columbia | $110,970 | 1,320 |
| Virginia | $109,610 | 12,430 |
| California | $106,440 | 26,170 |
| Connecticut | $105,880 | 2,170 |
| New York | $105,810 | 18,220 |
| Washington | $103,910 | 8,600 |
| Nevada | $103,440 | 1,980 |
| Colorado | $103,370 | 8,360 |
| Rhode Island | $103,100 | 1,060 |
| Oregon | $102,000 | 4,880 |
| Minnesota | $101,870 | 4,550 |
| Hawaii | $101,450 | 1,490 |
| Texas | $101,240 | 34,840 |
| New Hampshire | $100,230 | 1,660 |
| Illinois | $100,080 | 9,820 |
| Ohio | $97,570 | 15,130 |
| Alaska | $97,500 | 920 |
| Georgia | $97,170 | 9,190 |
| Utah | $95,820 | 2,050 |
| North Carolina | $95,230 | 13,850 |
| Florida | $95,200 | 26,890 |
| Delaware | $94,200 | 850 |
| Michigan | $92,750 | 6,900 |
| South Carolina | $92,520 | 3,580 |
| Idaho | $91,880 | 1,010 |
| New Mexico | $90,790 | 1,220 |
| Arizona | $90,280 | 5,810 |
| Louisiana | $90,160 | 1,790 |
| Tennessee | $88,100 | 5,070 |
| Kentucky | $87,020 | 2,800 |
| North Dakota | $86,450 | 930 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,140 | 7,750 |
| Vermont | $86,020 | 560 |
| Nebraska | $84,700 | 1,560 |
| Indiana | $84,550 | 4,310 |
| Iowa | $84,500 | 3,110 |
| Oklahoma | $83,990 | 2,580 |
| Maine | $83,890 | 920 |
| Wisconsin | $83,650 | 8,470 |
| Kansas | $83,340 | 4,100 |
| Arkansas | $81,590 | 1,750 |
| Alabama | $81,400 | 5,040 |
| Montana | $80,950 | 850 |
| Missouri | $80,870 | 5,810 |
| Mississippi | $79,990 | 1,380 |
| Wyoming | $75,220 | 610 |
| South Dakota | $75,010 | 1,690 |
| West Virginia | $74,490 | 1,510 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Network Administrator salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Network Administrator salary in the US is about $98,482 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 314,320 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Network Administrators the most?
- Maryland has the highest median Network Administrator salary at $118,290 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Network Administrators the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $74,490 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Network and Computer Systems Administrators, code 15-1244). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.