Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,500 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Portland earn between $85,690 and $125,620.
- $73K10th
- $86K25th
- $103KMedian
- $126K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,560 | $8,880 | $51.23 |
| Median | $102,950 | $8,579 | $49.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,690 | $7,141 | $41.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,620 | $10,468 | $60.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $106,560, a single filer in Portland takes home about $75,772 a year, or $6,314 a month and $2,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $83,795 | $6,983 |
| Working in OR | $75,772 | $6,314 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $106,560 buys what about $101,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($112,130).
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in Oregon
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?
$51.23 an hour on average, and $49.50 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 $73,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Portland?
About $75,772 a year ($6,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,560. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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