Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $95,980–$142,410
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 214
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $119,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 17,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $99,130 and 13% above the NY statewide median of $105,810. It ranks #5 of 214 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE17,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
7 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Services Group | $152,000 | 5 |
| Barclays Services | $140,271 | 20 |
| CSC Investments II | $130,555 | 5 |
| Radware | $130,000 | 7 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US | $119,038 | 13 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $118,398 | 5 |
| Inteli Platforms | $99,195 | 8 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $96,070 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $95,140 |
| Rochester, NY | $94,130 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $93,830 |
| Syracuse, NY | $92,050 |
| Binghamton, NY | $86,350 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $83,070 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $82,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in New York?
The BLS median is $119,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 17,690 jobs pay between $95,980 and $142,410. The 10th percentile is $75,810 and the 90th is $171,470.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $99,130 and 13% above the NY statewide median of $105,810. It ranks #5 of 214 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Network and Computer Systems Administrators make an hour in New York?
About $57.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $119,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.14–$68.47 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).
Which employers pay Network and Computer Systems Administrators the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Morgan Stanley Services Group ($152,000), Barclays Services ($140,271), CSC Investments II ($130,555). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.