Salary Outlook
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $58,400.00 |
| 2004 | $60,920.00 |
| 2006 | $66,330.00 |
| 2008 | $70,960.00 |
| 2010 | $71,500.00 |
Average Computer Systems Administrator Pay vs. All Technology Jobs
With a median salary of $70,970 per year, network and computer systems administrators earn a similar salary to other technology jobs. For example, computer programmers earn $72,630 per year, database administrators have a median salary of $75,190, and computer systems analysts take home $78,770. IT managers, however, have a significantly higher median salary of $118,010.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| IT Manager | $118,010.00 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $78,770.00 |
| Database Administrator | $75,190.00 |
| Computer Programmer | $72,630.00 |
| Computer Systems Administrator | $70,970.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Computer Systems Administrators
The highest paid in the computer systems administrator profession work in the metropolitan areas of Boulder, CO, San Jose, CA, and San Francisco, CA. The Bridgeport, CT area also pays well, as does the city of Washington, DC.
Boulder, CO
Average Salary: $101,810 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a computer systems administrator working in Boulder, CO is $101,810, which is $30,840 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Jose, CA
Average Salary: $96,770 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a computer systems administrator working in San Jose, CA is $96,770, which is $25,800 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $96,470 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a computer systems administrator working in San Francisco, CA is $96,470, which is $25,500 more than the average pay in the profession.
Bridgeport, CT
Average Salary: $91,710 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a computer systems administrator working in Bridgeport, CT is $91,710, which is $20,740 more than the average pay in the profession.
Washington, DC
Average Salary: $89,350 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a computer systems administrator working in Washington, DC is $89,350, which is $18,380 more than the average pay in the profession.
