Highest-paying states for network and computer systems administrators
Maryland leads at $118,290 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $118,290 | $90,900–$156,360 |
| New Jersey | $116,420 | $90,440–$137,990 |
| Massachusetts | $110,980 | $91,950–$136,810 |
| District of Columbia | $110,970 | $98,480–$137,030 |
| Virginia | $109,610 | $83,480–$136,480 |
| California | $106,440 | $88,680–$134,190 |
| Connecticut | $105,880 | $85,830–$132,190 |
| New York | $105,810 | $83,630–$134,390 |
| Washington | $103,910 | $82,800–$127,740 |
| Nevada | $103,440 | $83,040–$129,230 |
| Colorado | $103,370 | $85,390–$130,230 |
| Rhode Island | $103,100 | $80,890–$128,750 |
| Oregon | $102,000 | $84,220–$121,620 |
| Minnesota | $101,870 | $83,020–$129,200 |
| Hawaii | $101,450 | $84,300–$129,470 |
| Texas | $101,240 | $79,570–$128,140 |
| New Hampshire | $100,230 | $83,930–$121,220 |
| Illinois | $100,080 | $79,520–$128,790 |
| Ohio | $97,570 | $77,990–$128,930 |
| Alaska | $97,500 | $76,780–$104,030 |
| Georgia | $97,170 | $76,980–$122,730 |
| Utah | $95,820 | $78,260–$117,170 |
| North Carolina | $95,230 | $72,090–$124,100 |
| Florida | $95,200 | $73,800–$118,450 |
| Delaware | $94,200 | $71,970–$122,140 |
| Michigan | $92,750 | $76,080–$108,440 |
| South Carolina | $92,520 | $75,330–$119,410 |
| Idaho | $91,880 | $76,850–$107,160 |
| New Mexico | $90,790 | $75,270–$104,990 |
| Arizona | $90,280 | $74,950–$113,420 |
| Louisiana | $90,160 | $74,260–$107,580 |
| Tennessee | $88,100 | $75,700–$107,160 |
| Kentucky | $87,020 | $70,710–$106,950 |
| North Dakota | $86,450 | $73,290–$101,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,140 | $71,150–$105,840 |
| Vermont | $86,020 | $77,180–$102,810 |
| Nebraska | $84,700 | $67,890–$110,530 |
| Indiana | $84,550 | $70,680–$104,450 |
| Iowa | $84,500 | $70,470–$105,210 |
| Oklahoma | $83,990 | $67,980–$102,720 |
| Maine | $83,890 | $72,090–$103,320 |
| Wisconsin | $83,650 | $67,150–$102,180 |
| Kansas | $83,340 | $68,580–$106,000 |
| Arkansas | $81,590 | $64,650–$104,590 |
| Alabama | $81,400 | $64,800–$104,260 |
| Montana | $80,950 | $67,760–$95,300 |
| Missouri | $80,870 | $63,290–$103,790 |
| Mississippi | $79,990 | $65,750–$103,700 |
| Wyoming | $75,220 | $63,100–$92,630 |
| South Dakota | $75,010 | $63,310–$87,400 |
| West Virginia | $74,490 | $63,520–$94,320 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.