Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,930 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Salem earn between $96,000 and $128,350.
- $80K10th
- $96K25th
- $110KMedian
- $128K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,130 | $9,344 | $53.91 |
| Median | $109,970 | $9,164 | $52.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,350 | $10,696 | $61.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $112,130, a single filer in Salem takes home about $79,203 a year, or $6,600 a month and $3,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $112,130 buys what about $108,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Salem: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Salem?
$53.91 an hour on average, and $52.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Salem?
About $79,203 a year ($6,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,130. 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 Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Salem, OR (41420). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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