Earnings

Median annual wages nationally of network and computer systems administrators were $69,160 in May 2010. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $42,400, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $108,090.

Network and computer systems administrators are employed in many different industries, and pay varies by industry. In 2010, over 90 percent of network and computer systems administrators worked full time. Administrators may have to be at work outside of normal business hours to resolve problems

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition (http://www.bls.gov/oco/)