Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Network Administrators
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Network Administrators. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$132,567
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$96,013
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$101,472
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $132,567 | $63.73/hr | +38.1% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $130,990 | $62.98/hr | +36.4% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $119,539 | $57.47/hr | +24.5% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $116,805 | $56.16/hr | +21.7% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $113,452 | $54.54/hr | +18.2% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $111,854 | $53.78/hr | +16.5% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $106,272 | $51.09/hr | +10.7% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $104,516 | $50.25/hr | +8.9% | View Details |
| 9 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $103,060 | $49.55/hr | +7.3% | View Details |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA Cost of Living: 119.2 | $101,472 | $48.78/hr | +5.7% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$133k
/year
San Jose, CA
$131k
/year
Seattle, WA
$120k
/year
New York, NY
$117k
/year
Boston, MA
$113k
/year
Washington, DC
$112k
/year
San Diego, CA
$106k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$105k
/year
Austin, TX
$103k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$101k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$100k
/year
Denver, CO
$100k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$99k
/year
Dallas, TX
$98k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$98k
/year
Portland, OR
$98k
/year
Riverside, CA
$97k
/year
Miami, FL
$97k
/year
Chicago, IL
$96k
/year
Hartford, CT
$96k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$96k
/year
Providence, RI
$95k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$95k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$94k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$93k
/year
Houston, TX
$92k
/year
Richmond, VA
$92k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$92k
/year
Nashville, TN
$91k
/year
Tampa, FL
$91k
/year
Columbus, OH
$91k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$91k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$91k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$91k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$90k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$90k
/year
Orlando, FL
$90k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$90k
/year
Detroit, MI
$90k
/year
Louisville, KY
$88k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$87k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$86k
/year
Memphis, TN
$86k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$86k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$86k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$86k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$85k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$84k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$81k
/year
El Paso, TX
$80k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Network Administrators the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Network Administrators the most, with a median salary of $132,567 per year.
What is the average Network Administrator salary across all cities?
The average Network Administrator salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $96,013 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.