Network & computer systems administrators

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Total Workforce

210k

Average Age

42.2

Average Salary

$75,398

Average Male Salary

$78,153

Average Female Salary

$64,200

About

Network & computer systems administrators are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Network & computer systems administrators was $75,398 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Network & computer systems administrators by wage are Geological & petroleum technicians, & nuclear technicians, Accountants & auditors, and Real estate brokers & sales agents.

Network & computer systems administrators are part of the Computer & mathematical occupations, along with Computer systems analysts, Information security analysts, Computer and information research scientists, Computer support specialists, Computer network architects, and 11 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Network & computer systems administrators are Dale City, Lake Ridge & Woodbridge PUMA, VA, Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX, and Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Network & computer systems administrators are Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX, Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, and Dale City, Lake Ridge & Woodbridge PUMA, VA.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Network & computer systems administrators and on wages and locations for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Network & computer systems administrators, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Network & computer systems administrators, by average wage, is Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing. Network & computer systems administrators are paid most in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$75,398

AVERAGE SALARY

± $2,133

In 2017, Network & computer systems administrators earned an average of $75,398, $21,510 more than than the average national salary of $53,888.

Geological & petroleum technicians, & nuclear technicians make somewhat more than Network & computer systems administrators while Accountants & auditors make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Network & computer systems administrators as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.258

WAGE GINI

In 2017, Network & computer systems administrators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.258, which is lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Network & computer systems administrators (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Network & computer systems administrators.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Network & computer systems administrators

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Network & computer systems administrators.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Network & computer systems administrators, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Hospitals.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Network & computer systems administrators, by average wage, are Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing, Management of companies & enterprises, and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution.

Industries by Share

210k

2017 Workforce

± 11,235

-2.3%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.71%

The number of people employed as Network & computer systems administrators has been declining at a rate of -2.3%, from 214,629 people in 2016 to 209,698 people in 2017.

This graphic shows the share of Network & computer systems administrators employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Network & computer systems administrators at 21.9%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 6.81% and Hospitals with 4.11%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Network & computer systems administrators in the US. The average age of male Network & computer systems administrators in the workforce is 42 and of female Network & computer systems administrators is 42.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Network & computer systems administrators is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

168k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 10,066

41.4k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 4,995

80.3% of Network & computer systems administrators are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Network & computer systems administrators.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Network & computer systems administrators

White (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

69.1% of Network & computer systems administrators are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 11.2% of Network & computer systems administrators, Asian (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Network & computer systems administrators.

Age by Gender

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.693

42.9

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 1.42

The median age of Network & computer systems administrators is 42.2, and Male employees are generally 0.92 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Network & computer systems administrators from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Network & computer systems administrators is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but a relatively high number of Network & computer systems administrators hold a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degree-majorss. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree-majors obtained.

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Network & computer systems administrators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Network & computer systems administrators need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Systems Evaluation, and Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Network & computer systems administrators need more than the average amount of Installation, Programming, and Equipment Maintenance.