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Occupation · SOC 15-1244

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

There are 314,340 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $99,130 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Computer & MathTypical education: Bachelor's degree
314,340
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$99,130
Median pay a year
Middle half: $78,010–$126,640
13,400
Annual openings
10-year change: −4.1%
5,522
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+32.1% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 379 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $119,390 · LCA filings 47317,690$119,390473
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $103,260 · LCA filings 1,00711,740$103,2601,007
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $125,430 · LCA filings 2589,920$125,430258
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $106,290 · LCA filings 1398,770$106,290139
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $103,170 · LCA filings 2376,950$103,170237
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $116,770 · LCA filings 1116,760$116,770111
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $97,180 · LCA filings 516,340$97,18051
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $101,430 · LCA filings 1666,330$101,430166
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $101,000 · LCA filings 2726,140$101,000272
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $104,440 · LCA filings 2445,530$104,440244

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,460 · LCA filings 291$133,3602,460291
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,910 · LCA filings 204$129,6803,910204
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 9,920 · LCA filings 258$125,4309,920258
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 4,620 · LCA filings 54$122,9504,62054
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 17,690 · LCA filings 473$119,39017,690473

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 423 · Employment 11,7401,00742311,740
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 286 · Employment 17,69047328617,690
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 152 · Employment 2,4602911522,460
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 143 · Employment 6,1402721436,140
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 163 · Employment 9,9202581639,920

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $102,440 · Level III $122,387 · Level IV $142,334$82,493$102,440$122,387$142,334
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $89,981 · Level III $107,848 · Level IV $125,715$72,114$89,981$107,848$125,715
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $105,747 · Level III $126,110 · Level IV $146,494$85,363$105,747$126,110$146,494
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $93,974 · Level III $111,842 · Level IV $129,730$76,086$93,974$111,842$129,730
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $91,416 · Level III $108,701 · Level IV $125,986$74,131$91,416$108,701$125,986
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $102,128 · Level III $120,245 · Level IV $138,382$83,990$102,128$120,245$138,382
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $83,720 · Level III $100,963 · Level IV $118,206$66,477$83,720$100,963$118,206
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $90,334 · Level III $108,035 · Level IV $125,715$72,654$90,334$108,035$125,715
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $89,190 · Level III $105,872 · Level IV $122,554$72,509$89,190$105,872$122,554
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $93,059 · Level III $112,382 · Level IV $131,726$73,715$93,059$112,382$131,726
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $111,883 · Level III $136,157 · Level IV $160,430$87,610$111,883$136,157$160,430

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCIP 11.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months10,948STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCIP 11.09Varies by program684Varies by program
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 11.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months32,134STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology