Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for network and computer systems administrators is $50.87 an hour ($105,810 a year). About 18,220 people work in this job there.

$50.87Median hourly pay
$83,630–$134,390Middle half of workers, yearly
18,220People in this job in New York

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($99,130). New York ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for network and computer systems administrators in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$33.62$69,930
25% of workers$40.21$83,630
Half of workers (median)$50.87$105,810
75% of workers$64.61$134,390
90% of workers$80.20$166,810

Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$119,39017,690
Elmira$97,95070
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$96,070380
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$95,1401,060
Rochester$94,1301,130
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$93,830970
Syracuse$92,050520
Kingston$90,08090
Ithaca$89,440150
Glens Falls$86,60090
Binghamton$86,350220
Utica-Rome$83,070250
Watertown-Fort Drum$75,32050

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for network and computer systems administrators

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -4.1% over ten years, declining · about 13,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York

JobMedian yearly pay
Software Developers$166,180
Computer User Support Specialists$72,560
Computer Systems Analysts$109,610
Web and Digital Interface Designers$120,990
Computer Occupations, All Other$116,990
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$121,240
Information Security Analysts$134,660
Computer Network Architects$140,390

Other job titles for this job

Network ManagerNetwork AnalystNetwork Control AnalystNetwork SpecialistSystems AdminApplication Systems AdministratorComputer Systems Security AdministratorComputer Systems Security AdminE-mail System AdministratorEnterprise Systems AdministratorHardware Installation CoordinatorInternetwork Expert

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.