Salary comparison
Network and Computer Systems Administrators: Carson City vs Salem
Carson City, NV pays about 7.6% more for network and computer systems administrators on paper — $118,340 vs $109,970. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Carson City comes out ahead by $8,370 a year in real buying power.
Carson City, NV
$118,340
$90,650
$123,300
$56.90
100
$118,340/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Salem, OR
$109,970
$96,000
$128,350
$52.87
100
$109,970/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $8,370 a year (7.6%) in favor of Carson City. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Carson City runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Salem sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Carson City is the better deal by $8,370 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Salem to Carson City for this role, the raise needs to beat 7.6% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do network and computer systems administrators earn more, Carson City or Salem?
Carson City pays $118,340 on median — about 7.6% more than Salem ($109,970). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Carson City. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Carson City gives you roughly$118,340 of real buying power versus $109,970 in the other city.