Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,690 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Denver earn between $87,930 and $130,970.
- $76K10th
- $88K25th
- $105KMedian
- $131K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,010 | $9,251 | $53.37 |
| Median | $105,090 | $8,758 | $50.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,930 | $7,328 | $42.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,970 | $10,914 | $62.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $111,010, a single filer in Denver takes home about $82,750 a year, or $6,896 a month and $3,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $111,010 buys what about $104,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($120,180).
- Boulder$120,180
- Denver$111,010
- Colorado Springs$106,840
- Fort Collins$105,230
- Greeley$100,380
- Pueblo$95,320
- Grand Junction$92,420
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for network and computer systems administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,400).
- San Jose, CA$136,400
- San Francisco, CA$134,080
- Baltimore, MD$126,740
- Washington, DC$126,330
- New York, NY$122,580
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in Denver: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Denver?
$53.37 an hour on average, and $50.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Denver?
About $82,750 a year ($6,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,010. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($104,999).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1244; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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