Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,510 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Portland earn between $77,970 and $107,060.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $93KMedian
- $107K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,760 | $7,897 | $45.56 |
| Median | $92,520 | $7,710 | $44.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,970 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,060 | $8,922 | $51.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $94,760, a single filer in Portland takes home about $70,740 a year, or $5,895 a month and $2,721 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $94,760 buys what about $93,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in Maine
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 Portland: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Portland?
$45.56 an hour on average, and $44.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Portland?
About $70,740 a year ($5,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,760. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- 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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