Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $78,520–$117,970
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #78 of 214
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $96,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $99,130 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $92,750. It ranks #78 of 214 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in other MI metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $97,810 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $96,580 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $93,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $96,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,010 jobs pay between $78,520 and $117,970. The 10th percentile is $64,880 and the 90th is $140,110.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $99,130 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $92,750. It ranks #78 of 214 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Network and Computer Systems Administrators make an hour in Detroit?
About $46.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.75–$56.72 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.