Earnings

The median annual wage for network and computer systems administrators was $72,560 in My 2012. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $44,330, and the top 10 percent earned more than $115,180. In May 2012, the median annual wages for network and computer systems administrators in the top five industries in which they worked were as follows:

• $77,370 in finance and insurance
• $77,270 in information
• $76,090 in computer systems design and related services
• $70,250 in manufacturing
• $61,830 in educational services

Source:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-2015 edition, Network and Computer Systems Administrators.