There are currently an estimated 331,500 computer systems administrators in the United States. The computer systems administrator job market is expected to shrink by 4.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are computer systems administrators?
CareerExplorer rates computer systems administrators with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -13,800 computer systems administrators.
What’s the supply of computer systems administrators?
The computer systems administrator industry is concentrated in Texas, Florida, California
Computer Systems Administrator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Computer Systems Administrators |
|---|---|
| Texas | 34,840 |
| Florida | 26,890 |
| California | 26,170 |
| New York | 18,220 |
| Ohio | 15,130 |
| North Carolina | 13,850 |
| Virginia | 12,430 |
| Illinois | 9,820 |
| New Jersey | 9,280 |
| Maryland | 9,230 |
| Georgia | 9,190 |
| Washington | 8,600 |
| Wisconsin | 8,470 |
| Colorado | 8,360 |
| Massachusetts | 8,270 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,750 |
| Michigan | 6,900 |
| Arizona | 5,810 |
| Missouri | 5,810 |
| Tennessee | 5,070 |
| Alabama | 5,040 |
| Oregon | 4,880 |
| Minnesota | 4,550 |
| Indiana | 4,310 |
| Kansas | 4,100 |
| South Carolina | 3,580 |
| Iowa | 3,110 |
| Kentucky | 2,800 |
| Oklahoma | 2,580 |
| Connecticut | 2,170 |
| Utah | 2,050 |
| Nevada | 1,980 |
| Louisiana | 1,790 |
| Arkansas | 1,750 |
| South Dakota | 1,690 |
| New Hampshire | 1,660 |
| Nebraska | 1,560 |
| West Virginia | 1,510 |
| Hawaii | 1,490 |
| Mississippi | 1,380 |
| District of Columbia | 1,320 |
| New Mexico | 1,220 |
| Rhode Island | 1,060 |
| Idaho | 1,010 |
| North Dakota | 930 |
| Maine | 920 |
| Alaska | 920 |
| Delaware | 850 |
| Montana | 850 |
| Wyoming | 610 |
| Vermont | 560 |