Network and computer systems administrators

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2020 Workforce

221k

Average Age

42.2

Average Salary

$79,680

Average Male Salary

$81,725

Average Female Salary

$70,492

About

Network and computer systems administrators are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Network and computer systems administrators was $79,680 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Network and computer systems administrators are Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, and Dale City, Lake Ridge & Woodbridge PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Network and computer systems administrators are Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, and Laurel, Greenbelt (North & East) Cities & Beltsville PUMA, MD.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Network and computer systems administrators workforce. Network and computer systems administrators workforce in 2020 was 221,452 people, of which 18.2% were women and 81.8% were men. Network and computer systems administrators are paid most in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

181,128

Male Workforce

± 10.4k

40,324

Female Workforce

± 4.93k

The Network and computer systems administrators workforce in 2020 was 221,452 people (18.2% women and 81.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 4.79% between 2018 (211,335) and 2020 (221,452).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Network and computer systems administrators.

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Massachusetts ($100,557), Washington ($94,741), and Maryland ($93,942).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$79,680

AVERAGE WAGE

#101 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Network and computer systems administrators earned an average of $79,680, $23,726 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Network and computer systems administrators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.261

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Network and computer systems administrators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.261, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Network and computer systems administrators (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Network and computer systems administrators compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Network and computer systems administrators and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Network and computer systems administrators, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Network and computer systems administrators, by average wage, is Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($172,915).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

221k

2020 Workforce

± 11,545

2.73%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.23%

This graphic shows the share of Network and computer systems administrators employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Network and computer systems administrators at 66%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 21.3% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 12.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Network and computer systems administrators in the US. The workforce of Network and computer systems administrators in 2020 was 221,452 people, with 18.2% woman, and 81.8% men. The average age of male Network and computer systems administrators in the workforce is 42 and of female Network and computer systems administrators is 43.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Network and computer systems administrators is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Network and computer systems administrators in 2020 was 221,452 people, with 18.2% woman, and 81.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (33,761 people), 30 to 34 years (29,861 people), and 40 to 44 years (29,624 people). Among them they concentrated 42.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 9.62% of Network and computer systems administrators workers were Hispanic and 90.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (67.4%), Puerto Rican (23.5)%, and Cuban (9.18)%

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Races

In 2020, 74.3% of the Network and computer systems administrators workforce were White, of which 17% were women and 83% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (10.3%) and Black (8.61%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Network and computer systems administrators from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Network and computer systems administrators is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2020 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

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

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Network and computer systems administrators in 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (38,168 people), Business (21,832 people), and Engineering (13,138 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Network and computer systems administrators workers were Bachelors Degree (89,348 people), Some college (50,002 people), and Associates Degree (34,771 people).

The graphic shows the Network and computer systems administrators workforce by gender and educational level.