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Network Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 470 open job postings for Network Administrator roles at 230 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 13 more postings in CAD (median CA$80.4K), 11 more postings in AUD (median A$90K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Network Administrator: postings by posted pay445 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $60K to $170K. Median $102K; middle half $83K–$129K.Median $102K$60K$170K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 49; $70K–$80K: 37; $80K–$90K: 64; $90K–$100K: 50; $100K–$110K: 60; $110K–$120K: 41; $120K–$130K: 44; $130K–$140K: 36; $140K–$150K: 20; $150K–$160K: 13; $160K–$170K: 31.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$70K median, $59K–$83K typical, 18 postingsEntry level: middle half $59K–$83K, median $70K
  2. Mid level$95K median, $80K–$119K typical, 303 postingsMid level: middle half $80K–$119K, median $95K
  3. Senior$115K median, $100K–$138K typical, 103 postingsSenior: middle half $100K–$138K, median $115K
  4. Staff$115K median, $115K–$168K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $115K–$168K, median $115K
  5. Principal$130K median, $130K–$162K typical, 18 postingsPrincipal: middle half $130K–$162K, median $130K

Companies hiring

  1. Smartronix$123K median, $123K–$128K typical, 20 postingsSmartronix: middle half $123K–$128K, median $123K
  2. Northrop Grumman$130K median, $130K–$162K typical, 18 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $130K–$162K, median $130K
  3. TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group$75K median, $70K–$86K typical, 17 postingsTEKsystems c/o Allegis Group: middle half $70K–$86K, median $75K
  4. Leidos$103K median, $103K–$103K typical, 16 postingsLeidos: middle half $103K–$103K, median $103K

Top-paying companies

  1. PGTEK · $182K median, 3 postings
  2. Cornerstone Defense · $170K median, 3 postings
  3. CHAOS Industries · $150K median, 6 postings
  4. The Bison Group · $150K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$102K median, $83K–$128K typical, 426 postingsUnited States: middle half $83K–$128K, median $102K
  2. Virginia$113K median, $103K–$150K typical, 63 postingsVirginia: middle half $103K–$150K, median $113K
  3. California$121K median, $93K–$147K typical, 49 postingsCalifornia: middle half $93K–$147K, median $121K
  4. Maryland$123K median, $103K–$128K typical, 30 postingsMaryland: middle half $103K–$128K, median $123K
  5. Remote$121K median, $80.5K–$135K typical, 19 postingsRemote: middle half $80.5K–$135K, median $121K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $121K median, $80.5K–$135K typical, from 19 postings. On-site: $103K median, $83K–$130K typical, from 317 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$82.2K median, $80K–$106K typical, 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $80K–$106K, median $82.2K

Newest Network Administrator postings

  1. Senior Network AdministratorPeraton · Radford, VA · $112K–$179K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Network AdministratorSMS Data Products Group · United States · $60K–$67K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Network Administrator (On Site)Questeq · United States · $80K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Network Administrator - Secret ClearanceDunhill Professional Search · Saint Paul, MN · $80K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Network AdministratorPeraton · Remote · $112K–$179K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Network Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Network Administrator jobs is $102K a year, from 470 job postings with pay at 230 companies.

What is the typical Network Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $83K–$129K. The top 10% list $147K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $68.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Network Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: PGTEK ($182K), Cornerstone Defense ($170K), CHAOS Industries ($150K).

How does Network Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $70K, Mid level $95K, Senior $115K, Staff $115K, Principal $130K.

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