Highest-paying cities for network and computer systems administrators
San Jose, CA leads at $133,360 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $133,360 | $102,680–$167,710 |
| San Francisco, CA | $129,680 | $100,850–$163,550 |
| Washington, DC | $125,430 | $98,650–$153,220 |
| Baltimore, MD | $122,950 | $94,320–$159,450 |
| New York, NY | $119,390 | $95,980–$142,410 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $118,810 | $96,830–$137,970 |
| Carson City, NV | $118,340 | $90,650–$123,300 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $117,200 | $86,960–$151,720 |
| Boston, MA | $116,770 | $95,490–$138,710 |
| Olympia, WA | $112,530 | $97,030–$118,140 |
| Durham, NC | $110,640 | $81,710–$140,280 |
| Springfield, IL | $110,600 | $84,930–$141,590 |
| Vallejo, CA | $110,520 | $90,590–$133,000 |
| Salem, OR | $109,970 | $96,000–$128,350 |
| Boulder, CO | $109,790 | $99,500–$135,750 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $109,590 | $91,700–$144,430 |
| Longview, WA | $107,890 | $93,790–$133,200 |
| Rochester, MN | $107,210 | $95,670–$136,220 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $106,290 | $86,170–$131,290 |
| Norwich, CT | $105,880 | $102,860–$132,190 |
| Columbus, OH | $105,750 | $82,170–$143,780 |
| Hartford, CT | $105,580 | $85,100–$130,910 |
| San Diego, CA | $105,170 | $86,070–$127,570 |
| Denver, CO | $105,090 | $87,930–$130,970 |
| Corvallis, OR | $104,930 | $84,640–$107,350 |
| Sacramento, CA | $104,800 | $87,560–$133,760 |
| Austin, TX | $104,520 | $83,150–$132,390 |
| Seattle, WA | $104,440 | $84,000–$136,710 |
| Manchester, NH | $103,870 | $87,140–$129,100 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $103,760 | $85,390–$125,640 |
| Bend, OR | $103,700 | $82,720–$108,860 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $103,680 | $91,050–$140,030 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $103,440 | $84,070–$129,930 |
| Raleigh, NC | $103,380 | $80,570–$132,490 |
| Dallas, TX | $103,260 | $80,990–$130,470 |
| Chicago, IL | $103,170 | $82,750–$130,120 |
| New Haven, CT | $103,170 | $81,760–$129,830 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $103,170 | $82,160–$126,870 |
| Portland, OR | $102,950 | $85,690–$125,620 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $102,790 | $83,590–$131,120 |
| Peoria, IL | $102,630 | $79,460–$151,800 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $102,050 | $87,390–$129,470 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $102,020 | $80,940–$135,460 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $101,850 | $84,210–$130,640 |
| Tampa, FL | $101,560 | $79,990–$119,880 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $101,530 | $80,250–$130,430 |
| Providence, RI | $101,450 | $80,740–$128,000 |
| Houston, TX | $101,430 | $81,800–$131,090 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $101,310 | $90,820–$125,060 |
| Crestview, FL | $101,220 | $82,570–$128,140 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.