Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for network and computer systems administrators is $57.40 an hour ($119,390 a year). About 17,690 people work in this job there.

$57.40Median hourly pay
$95,980–$142,410Middle half of workers, yearly
17,690People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($99,130). It is 13% higher than the New York median ($105,810).

Pay range for network and computer systems administrators in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$36.45$75,810
25% of workers$46.14$95,980
Half of workers (median)$57.40$119,390
75% of workers$68.47$142,410
90% of workers$82.44$171,470

Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$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-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Software Developers$166,830
Computer User Support Specialists$75,690
Computer Systems Analysts$128,340
Computer Occupations, All Other$126,910
Web and Digital Interface Designers$119,190
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$130,540
Information Security Analysts$140,470
Computer Network Architects$163,010

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.