National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $118,290 | ▲ 20% | 9,230 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $116,420 | ▲ 18% | 9,280 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $110,980 | ▲ 13% | 8,270 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $110,970 | ▲ 13% | 1,320 |
| 5 | Virginia | $109,610 | ▲ 11% | 12,430 |
| 6 | California | $106,440 | ▲ 8% | 26,170 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $105,880 | ▲ 8% | 2,170 |
| 8 | New York | $105,810 | ▲ 7% | 18,220 |
| 9 | Washington | $103,910 | ▲ 6% | 8,600 |
| 10 | Nevada | $103,440 | ▲ 5% | 1,980 |
| 11 | Colorado | $103,370 | ▲ 5% | 8,360 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $103,100 | ▲ 5% | 1,060 |
| 13 | Oregon | $102,000 | ▲ 4% | 4,880 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $101,870 | ▲ 3% | 4,550 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $101,450 | ▲ 3% | 1,490 |
| 16 | Texas | $101,240 | ▲ 3% | 34,840 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $100,230 | ▲ 2% | 1,660 |
| 18 | Illinois | $100,080 | ▲ 2% | 9,820 |
| 19 | Ohio | $97,570 | ▼ 1% | 15,130 |
| 20 | Alaska | $97,500 | ▼ 1% | 920 |
| 21 | Georgia | $97,170 | ▼ 1% | 9,190 |
| 22 | Utah | $95,820 | ▼ 3% | 2,050 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $95,230 | ▼ 3% | 13,850 |
| 24 | Florida | $95,200 | ▼ 3% | 26,890 |
| 25 | Delaware | $94,200 | ▼ 4% | 850 |
| 26 | Michigan | $92,750 | ▼ 6% | 6,900 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $92,520 | ▼ 6% | 3,580 |
| 28 | Idaho | $91,880 | ▼ 7% | 1,010 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $90,790 | ▼ 8% | 1,220 |
| 30 | Arizona | $90,280 | ▼ 8% | 5,810 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $90,160 | ▼ 8% | 1,790 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $88,100 | ▼ 11% | 5,070 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $87,020 | ▼ 12% | 2,800 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $86,450 | ▼ 12% | 930 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $86,140 | ▼ 13% | 7,750 |
| 36 | Vermont | $86,020 | ▼ 13% | 560 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $84,700 | ▼ 14% | 1,560 |
| 38 | Indiana | $84,550 | ▼ 14% | 4,310 |
| 39 | Iowa | $84,500 | ▼ 14% | 3,110 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $83,990 | ▼ 15% | 2,580 |
| 41 | Maine | $83,890 | ▼ 15% | 920 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $83,650 | ▼ 15% | 8,470 |
| 43 | Kansas | $83,340 | ▼ 15% | 4,100 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $81,590 | ▼ 17% | 1,750 |
| 45 | Alabama | $81,400 | ▼ 17% | 5,040 |
| 46 | Montana | $80,950 | ▼ 18% | 850 |
| 47 | Missouri | $80,870 | ▼ 18% | 5,810 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $79,990 | ▼ 19% | 1,380 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $75,220 | ▼ 24% | 610 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $75,010 | ▼ 24% | 1,690 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $74,490 | ▼ 24% | 1,510 |
The national median annual salary for network and computer systems administrators is $98,482, about $47.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Maryland tops the list at $118,290 per year.
West Virginia has the lowest median at $74,490.
At the national median, network and computer systems administrators earn about $47.35 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of network and computer systems administrators include Texas.