Computer systems administrator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level computer systems administrator earnings begin at:
$63.57 per hour
$132,230 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level computer systems administrator earnings begin at:
$53.95 per hour
$112,210 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level computer systems administrator earnings begin at:
$43.50 per hour
$90,490 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level computer systems administrator earnings begin at:
$34.75 per hour
$72,290 per year
10th percentile
Starting level computer systems administrator earnings begin at:
$28.26 per hour
$58,780 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Computer systems administrator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $97,600 |
| New York | $94,940 |
| California | $93,810 |
| New Jersey | $92,670 |
| Connecticut | $90,490 |
| Washington | $89,430 |
| Virginia | $89,350 |
| Rhode Island | $87,290 |
| Massachusetts | $86,770 |
| Hawaii | $86,530 |
| Texas | $84,640 |
| New Hampshire | $83,730 |
| Georgia | $82,930 |
| Minnesota | $82,310 |
| Missouri | $82,160 |
| North Carolina | $81,370 |
| Nevada | $81,350 |
| Colorado | $81,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,669 |
| Oregon | $80,510 |
| Arizona | $79,266 |
| Alaska | $79,200 |
| Utah | $77,550 |
| Delaware | $77,140 |
| Nebraska | $76,450 |
| Tennessee | $75,400 |
| Ohio | $75,190 |
| Florida | $75,170 |
| Kansas | $75,149 |
| Iowa | $74,940 |
| Michigan | $74,870 |
| New Mexico | $73,500 |
| Indiana | $72,832 |
| Maine | $72,510 |
| Wisconsin | $71,560 |
| South Carolina | $71,480 |
| Vermont | $71,380 |
| Illinois | $71,140 |
| Mississippi | $70,480 |
| Oklahoma | $68,710 |
| Idaho | $66,930 |
| Alabama | $66,700 |
| North Dakota | $66,470 |
| Wyoming | $64,630 |
| Louisiana | $64,570 |
| West Virginia | $64,560 |
| Montana | $62,420 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $61,490 |
| South Dakota | $61,150 |
| Arkansas | $61,110 |
| Kentucky | $60,540 |
| Guam | $50,890 |
| Puerto Rico | $42,080 |
| Maryland | $102,330 |
How do computer systems administrator salaries compare to similar careers?
Computer systems administrators earn about the same as related careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than web developers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $95K |
| Electrical engineer salary | $95K |
| Informatics nurse specialist salary | $93K |
| Computer systems analyst salary | $93K |
| Computer programmer salary | $92K |
| Computer systems administrator salary | $90K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $91K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $82K |
| Technical writer salary | $78K |
| Web developer salary | $76K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)