Earnings
The median annual wage for network and computer systems administrators was $82,050 with a bachelor's degree in 2018. Employment of network and computer systems administrators is projected to grow 5 percent from 2018 to 2028, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand for information technology (IT) workers is high and should continue to grow as firms invest in newer, faster technology and mobile networks.
Network and computer systems administrators held about 383,900 jobs in 2018. The largest employers of network and computer systems administrators were as followed:
- 18% - Computer systems design and related services
- 10% - Educational services; state, local, and private
- 10% - Information
- 10% - Finance and insurance
- 7% - Management of companies and enterprises
Although many network an computer systems administrators are employed by firms in the computer systems design and related services industry, they work in a variety of settings. Some might administer systems and networks for financial firms, and others work in hospitals or local government offices.
Most network and computer systems administrators worked full time in 2018. Organizations depend on their computer networks, so administrators may need to work overtime to ensure that the networks are operating properly around the clock. About 1 i 5 administrators worked more than 40 hours per week in 2016.
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-2017 edition, Network and Computer Systems Administrators.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/network-and-computer-systems-administrators (visited March 3, 2020).