Network and Computer Systems Administrators wage levels by area

Depending on the area, a Network and Computer Systems Administrators job reaches Level III at $105,872 to $136,157 a year, which means 3 entries in the H-1B lottery.

SOC 15-1244 · 6 areas · OFLC wage year 2026-27

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Where each level starts

Annual salary at which each wage level starts for Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 15-1244), by area
Level ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$72,114$89,981$107,848$125,716
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$82,493$102,440$122,388$142,335
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$72,509$89,191$105,872$122,554
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$87,610$111,884$136,157$160,431
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$85,364$105,748$126,111$146,495
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$74,132$91,416$108,701$125,986

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What this occupation covers

Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.

OFLC wage year 2026-27 (BLS OEWS May 2025) · file released · page built · Rule: 90 FR 60864

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