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Network and Computer Systems Administrators Salary in Philadelphia, PA

BLS Official DataUpdated 2025-05-31
Median Annual

$100,460

Mean: $104,380

~$78,359 est. take-home

Hourly Rate

$48.30

Based on 2,080 hrs/yr

Cost of Living

100

100 = national avg

A

Very affordable

Affordability score: 100/100

Monthly surplus

$4,530/mo

Savings rate

64%

Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in Philadelphia, PA — median $100,460/year, range $78,200-$125,750

Salary Distribution

Where the median falls between the 25th and 75th percentile.

25th %

$78,200

Median

$100,460

75th %

$125,750

Median is in the 47th percentile of the typical range

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About Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in Philadelphia, PA

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Philadelphia, PA earn a median of $100,460 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data. The mean salary is $104,380, which tends to skew higher because a small number of high earners pull the average up.

Most network and computer systems administrators in this area earn between $78,200 and $125,750. Where you land depends on experience, employer type, and whether you have in-demand specializations.

That works out to roughly $48.30 per hour assuming a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual hourly pay may differ for part-time or contract roles.

Career Outlook

3% growthAs fast as average (BLS 2024–2034)

3% growth. Cloud migration absorbed a lot of traditional sysadmin work, but the reality is more nuanced: companies still need people to manage hybrid environments where some stuff is on-premise and some is in AWS/Azure. Security responsibilities keep growing too.

Worth knowing: A single cloud certification (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Admin) can bump your salary 10–15%. Having both cloud and security certs (CISSP, Security+) makes you very hard to replace.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a network and computer systems administrators in Philadelphia?

The median — where half earn more and half earn less — is $100,460. The average (mean) is $104,380, which is higher because top earners pull it up.

How much does a network and computer systems administrators make per hour in Philadelphia?

About $48.30/hour, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Part-time or overtime hours will change the actual rate.

What is the salary range for network and computer systems administrators in Philadelphia?

The middle 50% earn between $78,200 and $125,750. Below $78,200 is typically entry-level; above $125,750 usually means significant experience or specialized skills.

Salary Conversion Table

How does $100,460 per year break down across different time periods?

PeriodGrossEst. Take-Home
Yearly$100,460$78,359
Monthly$8,372$6,530
Biweekly$3,864$3,014
Weekly$1,932$1,507
Hourly (40h/wk)$48.3$37.67
Hourly (35h/wk)$55.2$43.05
Hourly (30h/wk)$64.4$50.23
Daily (8h)$386$301

Take-home estimates use an effective tax rate of 22%. Actual amounts vary by filing status, deductions, and state tax.

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