Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for network and computer systems administrators is $50.84 an hour ($105,750 a year). About 3,970 people work in this job there.

$50.84Median hourly pay

$82,170–$143,780Middle half of workers, yearly

3,970People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($99,130). It is 8% higher than the Ohio median ($97,570).

Pay range for network and computer systems administrators in Columbus (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.63	$65,780
25% of workers	$39.50	$82,170
Half of workers (median)	$50.84	$105,750
75% of workers	$69.13	$143,780
90% of workers	$69.13	$143,780

Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus (this page)	$105,750	3,970
Cincinnati	$101,530	2,960
Cleveland	$96,140	2,740
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$95,680	950
Akron	$89,380	810
Sandusky	$87,470	50
Toledo	$84,130	590
Springfield	$82,260	70
Canton-Massillon	$80,760	270
Lima	$80,510	80
Youngstown-Warren	$77,830	230
Mansfield	$66,980	70

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Columbus (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Software Developers	$122,340
Computer User Support Specialists	$62,540
Computer Systems Analysts	$107,230
Computer Occupations, All Other	$129,940
Computer Network Support Specialists	$81,220
Information Security Analysts	$122,600
Computer Network Architects	$131,260

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.