Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,980 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Houston earn between $81,800 and $131,090.
- $67K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $131K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,200 | $9,017 | $52.02 |
| Median | $101,430 | $8,452 | $48.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,800 | $6,817 | $39.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,090 | $10,924 | $63.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $108,200, a single filer in Houston takes home about $84,949 a year, or $7,079 a month and $3,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $108,200 buys what about $109,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($110,570).
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 Houston: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Houston?
$52.02 an hour on average, and $48.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Houston?
About $84,949 a year ($7,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,200. Texas has no state income tax.
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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