Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,440 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Austin earn between $83,150 and $132,390.
- $66K10th
- $83K25th
- $105KMedian
- $132K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,570 | $9,214 | $53.16 |
| Median | $104,520 | $8,710 | $50.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,150 | $6,929 | $39.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,390 | $11,032 | $63.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $110,570, a single filer in Austin takes home about $86,616 a year, or $7,218 a month and $3,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $110,570 buys what about $112,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 25 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Austin?
$53.16 an hour on average, and $50.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Austin?
About $86,616 a year ($7,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,570. Texas has no state income tax.
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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