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Network and computer systems administrators

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$96,800

~$47/hr · ~$8,067/mo

US Jobs

332K

Decline

AI & Automation Risk

8/10

High Risk

AI & Automation Risk

High Risk 8/10

This occupation is primarily digital and involves tasks like configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting that are highly susceptible to AI-driven automation and 'infrastructure as code' practices. While some physical hardware maintenance remains, the shift toward cloud computing and AI-powered network management tools is already leading to a projected decline in employment as fewer workers can manage larger, more complex systems.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Fort Collins-Loveland, COBEST VALUE	$122,110	Average (97.3)	$125,488
Bloomington, IL	$109,900	Below avg (92.1)	$119,302
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$119,150	Above avg (103.2)	$115,473
Tulsa, OK	$102,940	Below avg (89.9)	$114,511
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$128,620	Above avg (113.1)	$113,764
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$124,050	Above avg (109.5)	$113,243
Springfield, IL	$102,230	Below avg (90.7)	$112,773
Rochester, MN	$104,050	Below avg (93.0)	$111,932
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$108,490	Average (97.3)	$111,447
Idaho Falls, ID	$99,180	Below avg (90.8)	$109,237
Lynchburg, VA	$98,740	Below avg (90.5)	$109,064
Boulder, CO	$109,320	Average (100.6)	$108,653
Traverse City, MI	$97,980	Below avg (90.6)	$108,165
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$127,030	Above avg (117.6)	$108,064
Carson City, NV	$102,460	Below avg (94.9)	$107,980