SOC 15-1244 · Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro

Network and Computer Systems Administrators Salary in Muskegon, MI

The average salary for network and computer systems administrators in Muskegon, Michigan is $84,270 a year ($40.52 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $80,150: half of the 60 people in this job in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($103,680).

$84,270average per year

$40.52 / hourMedian $80,150Take-home ≈ $63,994

  • $54K10th
  • $69K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $96K75th
  • $110K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

60people in this job
-19%vs U.S. average
#14 of 15Michigan metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Muskegon

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,150 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Muskegon earn between $69,430 and $95,560.

  • $54K10th
  • $69K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $96K75th
  • $110K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$84,270$7,022$40.51
Median$80,150$6,679$38.53
Entry level (25th percentile)$69,430$5,786$33.38
Experienced (75th percentile)$95,560$7,963$45.94

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Muskegon vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Network and computer systems administrators in Muskegon earn 12% less than the Michigan average ($95,320) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($103,680). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $99,130.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Muskegon$84,270$80,150$53,780$110,15060
Michigan$95,320$92,750$63,100$133,9006,900
United States$103,680$99,130$62,640$155,050314,340

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Muskegon

On the average salary of $84,270, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $63,994 a year, or $5,333 a month and $2,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).

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Is Muskegon a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $84,270 buys what about $91,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Michigan cities

Muskegon ranks 14th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($100,450).

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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).

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in Muskegon: questions

How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Muskegon?

$40.52 an hour on average, and $38.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Muskegon?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,430, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Muskegon?

About $63,994 a year ($5,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,270. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).

Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Muskegon than elsewhere?

The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($103,680).

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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • 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 (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).

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