Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Hartford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,170 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Hartford earn between $85,100 and $130,910.
- $73K10th
- $85K25th
- $106KMedian
- $131K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,210 | $9,101 | $52.50 |
| Median | $105,580 | $8,798 | $50.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,100 | $7,092 | $40.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,910 | $10,909 | $62.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Hartford
On the average salary of $109,210, a single filer in Hartford takes home about $80,082 a year, or $6,673 a month and $3,080 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Hartford a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hartford area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.7), so the average $109,210 buys what about $106,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hartford ($59,940). A typical home costs $400,167, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Connecticut cities
Hartford ranks 4th of 5 Connecticut metro areas for this job; Bridgeport pays the most ($120,800).
- Bridgeport$120,800
- Norwich$119,710
- New Haven$109,510
- Hartford$109,210
- Waterbury$93,790
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in Connecticut
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 Hartford: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Hartford?
$52.50 an hour on average, and $50.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Hartford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Hartford?
About $80,082 a year ($6,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,210. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Hartford than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT (25540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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